(CBS NEWS)- NASA completed a successful test of its launch abort system Tuesday morning from Cape Canaveral, Florida. That puts the U.S. space program one step closer to sending astronauts back to the moon, and eventually to Mars. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined CBSN with details.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) – Former Clemson and East Carolina running back Tyshon Dye drowned Friday after swimming in a lake during a family outing. Dye was 25 years old. Elbert County Corner Chuck Almond told several media outlets Dye was at Richard B. Russell State Park in Georgia when he tired in the water and […]
(Shreveport Times)- Owen Osborne may be 12 years old, but the young chef is once again proving his age doesn’t limit what he’s able to accomplish in the kitchen. Osborne will compete on season 8 of Food Network’s “Chopped Junior” reality competition series, airing at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The cast of junior chefs will be tasked to […]
GRETNA, La. (AP) — A woman accused of selling bogus vacation packages to the Essence Festival in New Orleans has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, with six years suspended. The Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office says Nakesia Washington, of Harvey, Louisiana, admitted scamming 98 people who thought they were buying vacation packages from […]
(CBS NEWS)- Pig ears sold as dog treats in 33 states are being recalled due to an outbreak of salmonella. Pet Supplies Plus is recalling bulk pig ears sold in open bins at its more than 400 stores across the country, the retail chain said in a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA and […]
Every first Saturday of the month a farmer’s market is held at Moncus Park.
OPELOUSAS, La. (Evangeline Downs) – A first-time starter winning their first start is not something that happens very often and for it to come in a stakes race is rare indeed. Yet, that was exactly what happened in the fillies division of the $75,000 D.S. “Shine” Young Futurity on Friday night at Evangeline Downs. Sarah’s […]
It’s been six years since Craig Dural was killed, and his family continues to search for answers. Dural’s body was discovered on Willow St. in Scott. Following his death, family members paid for a billboard not too far from where his body was found. Tonight, the family held a vigil to not only remember Craig, […]
A vigil was held today in memory of 2-year-old Mar’Kavin “King” Cormier who was shot and killed Sunday night. This afteroon family and friends gathered at Pa Davis Park to honor the boy’s life.
(CBS NEWS)- The Blind Dance Company is dedicated to empowering the lives of the visually impaired through the art of dance. On Saturday, June 29, the company hosted its second annual blind artist showcase and fundraiser, called “Arts In The Dark.” The event took place at the Industry loft in Hollywood, and production was guided […]
CARMEL, Ind. (CNN) – July fourth was a special night for an Indiana couple…And through a happy coincidence their big moment was captured forever. The problem is, photographer Tyler Huffman just needs to find the man and woman in this picture. Huffman was snapping pictures of the fireworks display in Carmel – completely absorbed by […]
(CBS NEWS)- Researchers who eliminated HIV from mice say their results are an important advance in efforts to develop a cure for HIV infection in people. This is the first time that the AIDS-causing virus has been eradicated from the genomes of living animals, according to the authors of the study. “Our study shows that treatment to […]
(CBS NEWS)- Amazon has refunded the woman whose toddler inadvertently bought a $400 couch via the retail giant’s “1-Click” ordering option using her mom’s cellphone, after CBS MoneyWatch reported the incident. Isabella McNeil, of San Diego, will be reimbursed for the full cost of the unsanctioned purchase, and can choose to either keep or donate the couch, […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY)- Opelousas Police have released new information about a deadly shooting on Father’s Day. Officers have made a pair of arrests. A gunman with an AK-47 rifle ambushed 49-year-old Stanley Boxie in the driveway of his home. Boxie was shot more than a dozen times. Now investigators say they’ve finally caught the two […]
MONROE, La. (The News-Star) – According to our partners at The News-Star, a University of Louisiana Monroe student is facing one count of cyberstalking related to a threat posted on social media. According to an arrest warrant for Kevin James Conant, age 24, officers at the ULM Police Department learned Conant posted a death threat […]
RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA (CBS) — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake is still fresh on everyone’s mind in Ridgecrest and the aftershocks won’t let them forget it. After the quake, rattled nerves kept Donnie Morrison’s family up through the night. “We had our shoes by the bed. We had our clothes ready to go if we had to bail […]
The Chenier Center Block Party returns for its second year! Join us for an evening of music, food, and family fun! It’s a great way to meet your neighbors, enjoy live music, and learn about services available at the Chenier Center. This event will take place on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 from 5:00 pm to […]
RAYNE, La. (KLFY)- A bridge north of Rayne on Hwy. 35 is closed while under inspection by the state Department of Transportation and Development. Rayne Police Chief Carrol Stelly said officers are at the scene diverting traffic. Drivers are advised to take an alternate route.
Early Thursday morning, DirecTV and AT&T U-Verse blacked out KLFY TV 10 to local subscribers. Our programming was cut off despite an offer by Nexstar, our parent company, to an unconditional extension of the existing distribution agreement to August 2. This means Direct TV and U-Verse customers will no longer receive popular KLFY TV 10 programming including 60 […]
NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) – An abandoned New Orleans amusement park that has stood empty since Hurricane Katrina may finally be torn down. The Six Flags park never reopened after the levees failed and flooded the city with water in 2005. Mayor LaToya Cantrell said her office is targeting the site for demolition. The derelict roller […]
(CDC.gov)- CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)external icon are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Uganda infections. As of July 3, 2019, a total of 71 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Uganda have been reported from 8 states. A list of the states and the number of […]