A 24-year-old St. Martinville man is facing arson and attempted murder charges after allegedly setting his girlfriend’s home on fire, according to a statement from the St. Martinville Police Department.
Approximately 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the U.S. have obesity. That's 14.7 million youths aged 2-19, according to a 2024 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And Louisiana ranks among the worst states with childhood obesity rates.
In an analysis of over 2,000 cities across the country, this Louisiana town was ranked as one of the 50 best places to live nationwide for multigenerational families.