A post on the Breaux Bridge Police Department’s Facebook page shows a photo of the police chief in his rain boots and street clothes trying to unclog grates and drains to get water moving out of residents yards. Throughout the day Saturday, heavy rains and a strong wind gust pounded the area forcing local law […]
A beloved activist and founder of an African-American museum in Baton Rouge was found dead in the trunk of a car, WBRZ reports. The body of 75-year-old Sadie Roberts-Joseph was located Friday but it wasn’t immediately clear what led officers to the car. The cause of her death is still unknown, police told the station. The […]
Gov. John Bel Edwards will meet Sunday afternoon with the Unified Command Group to continue coordinating the state’s response to Tropical Storm Barry. “The slow movement of this weather system means that it is far from over for our state. Everyone needs to remain vigilant and heed all warnings from their local leaders,” said Gov. Edwards. “Now is […]
Barry made landfall in Louisiana Saturday, July 13 as a Category 1 hurricane and was quickly downgraded to a tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). RESOURCES FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY BARRY AIRBNB OPEN HOMES PROGRAM Airbnb has activated its Open Homes Program www.airbnb.com/stormbarry to help displaced residents and relief workers deployed to the regions […]
Iberia Parish continues to feel the impact of Tropical Storm Barry. As of Sunday afternoon, more than 30,000 customers were still without power. The area also experienced flooding on Sunday. KLFY’s Caroline Marcello was near Avery Island Sunday morning when the heavy rains hit the area. Strong winds and rain flooded roads throughout the parish. […]
Parts of Acadiana flooded early Sunday morning as “Barry” continued to impact Acadiana. The Highland Ridge subdivision in Youngsville was one of a few that experienced floodwaters. KLFY News was there as the waters were rising and rescue crews were preparing to evacuate residents. But shortly thereafter, the floodwaters did recede. Officials say they will […]
NEW IBERIA, La (IMC)- During Hurricane/Tropical Storm Barry there was a mechanical malfunction with Iberia Medical Center emergency generators on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at 1:08 am. The Plant Operations staff responded immediately and generator mechanics were dispatched immediately after recognizing there was an issue. Generator power to the entire hospital was restored at 3:15 […]
Governor John Bel Edwards provided an evening update on Barry and the state.
NEW IBERIA, La. – The city wide road closures is now lifted. Listed below is areas of the city that are being barricaded at the obstruction point. It is now our understanding that the parish president has issued a 7 p.m. curfew tonight parish wide. Here are the street closures and road hazard at of […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Police are investigating a shooting that possibly occurred inside a vehicle. According to Lafayette Police Department spokesperson Cpl. Bridgette Dugas, the shooting occurred Camelia Boulevard near the Vermilion River. The alleged suspect’s vehicle has reportedly been located at a convenience at the intersection of Congress and Bertrand. He is confirmed to be […]
SCOTT, La. (Scott Police)- Lafayette Parish, including the city of Scott, has issued a mandatory curfew between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Once the curfew has lifted, residents should stay off the roadways. Joy riding and sight seeing is strongly discouraged due to the possibility of unseen dangers in the roadway caused by the storm. […]
The affects of Tropical Storm Barry has caused trees to fall and for officials to announce that roads are closed.
Parish-Wide Curfew in effect today at 9 p.m. LAFAYETTE, La. (LCG)- Lafayette Parish Mayor-President Joel Robideaux, Sheriff Mark Garber, through the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, are instituting a parish-wide curfew that will go into effect today, starting at 9 p.m. This curfew applies to and will be enforced in all […]