A house fire early Tuesday morning in Lafayette is being investigated as arson. Lafayette Firefighters responded to the fire at a mobile home on Amite Drive around 5 a.m. Investigators say no one was home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. An investigation has revealed that the mobile home did […]
Authorities are searching for an Iowa man wanted for murder. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff deputies are looking for Nathaniel Mitchell, III, 40, 307 Redwood Avenue, Iowa. Officials say last Wednesday, deputies were dispatched to the dead end of D. Williams Road off of Rigmaiden Rd. in DeQuincy in reference to a dead body. When deputies arrived […]
IBERIABANK is helping Solomon House in New Iberia to restock their food pantry following Tropical Storm Barry. IBERIABANK pledged a donation of $1,000 donation at Solomon House in New Iberia in response to the recent food loss the food pantry. In addition to the monetary donation, IBERIABANK branches in New Iberia will kick off a […]
(CNN) – Workers removing shelves and coolers from a former No Frills Supermarket in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in January, discovered a body behind one of them. The remains were recently identified as those of Larry Ely Murillo-Moncada, a former employee who had been reported missing November 28, 2009. Investigators used his parents’ DNA to confirm […]
The cold front that is bringing cooler and less humid weather to Acadiana is expected to stall in the central and northwestern parts of the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center will be watching this area in the coming days as a weak low pressure area could develop along it and move northeast towards […]
CONROE, Texas (KPRC/CNN) – Thanks to a 19-year-old neighbor who immediately jumped into action, a 6-year-old boy is expected to be OK after he was bitten on the head by a dog outside his Texas home. Mason Lindeman, 6, and two neighbors were playing Sunday evening in the driveway of his Conroe, Texas, home when […]
MONROE, La. (AP) — A pregnant Louisiana woman is being accused of huffing an electronic dusting product on a roadway. The Monroe News Star reports 33-year-old Melissa Blair was charged Friday with abuse of toxic vapors and obstruction of a public passage. A police report from the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office says they found Blair lying partially […]
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — For the Meredith family, a trip to Panama City Beach was an annual tradition for some fun in the sun. But this time, things almost turned deadly for father Tony Meredith. “I almost lost my leg or my life,” he said. It started off with flu-like symptoms around five days after […]
MOULTRIE, Ga. – A South Georgia woman is accused of dropping and fatally injuring her 3-month-old baby during an altercation with another woman. WALB-TV reports 26-year-old Karen Lashun Harrison was charged with felony murder, cruelty to children and simple battery. Moultrie Police Lt. Freddie Williams says Harrison got into a fight Friday with a woman […]
Rayne Police raided a home arresting one suspect. The drug raid too place on Ann Drive. During the search, officers say they located 3.1 ounces of synthetic marijuana, a digital scale, fold top bags, and $880 in U.S. Currency. Brandon Guillory AKA “Bzzy1hunnit”, 25 years old, 401 Ann Drive, was arrested and charged with Possession […]
A Louisiana teen died Monday after a rip current and large wave swept her away during a family vacation to Florida. A post on the St. John the Baptist Parish Facebook page reads, 19-year-old Jayla Tassin was recently on vacation with her family in Orlando, Florida when the family took a day-trip to Daytona Beach. […]
People in Louisiana have heard about them, now the rest of the world will get to know them. A documentary about The Cajun Navy is airing on The Discovery Channel tonight. It will shine a spotlight on the men and women who volunteer during natural disasters. “The Cajun Navy” is a Discovery Channel special that will share […]
The much hyped and rare July cold front is slowly dropping south through Acadiana today. Showers and storms will become likely late this morning and for the early afternoon hours. Heavy rains are possible. Rain chances should diminish as we progress through the afternoon as the front moves into the Gulf of Mexico. The cooler […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Adam Luke is only 7 years old, but he has already inspired thousands. He’s part of a national team bringing awareness to those who may have difficulty getting around. Adam is living is spina bifida, and it’s not slowing this soon-to-be second- grader down. “There’s a lot more knowledge out there. But […]
Plans are underway for the construction of the new Lafayette Animal Shelter and Care Center. The Lafayette City-Parish Council last week approved allocating more money for the animal shelter. The new shelter will be twice the size it is now. Shelley Delahoussaye, Supervisor with the Lafayette Animal Shelter, said, “We are so excited. We’ve been […]
Nearly a week after her murder, there was a celebration of life today for Sadie-Roberts Joseph. Those who knew and loved the civic activist gathered at the “Living Faith Christian Center in Baton Rouge. Roberts-Joseph, founder of the Odell S. Williams now & then African-American museum in Baton Rouge, was found suffocated in the trunk […]
A portion of N. Rampart Street will be closed until early Tuesday morning after 1,000 gallons of syrup spilled from a container truck causing a hazard for drivers, NOPD officials said. According to the NOPD, a container truck was traveling east on N. Rampart Street when its load of cane syrup began leaking from inside […]
The state attorney general’s office has issued a 16-page memorandum accusing LCG members of conducting council business outside of a public meeting. The document outlines the reasons the attorney general’s office believes the named council members may have violated Louisiana’s open meetings law. Attorney General Jeff Landry says he received copies of text messages between […]
Southland Steel Fabricators Inc., says it will conduct a Hammond job fair Thursday, Aug. 8, to identify potential employees for welding positions at its new manufacturing facility in Amite, Louisiana. The job fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Northshore Technical Community College campus in Hammond, located at 111 Pride […]
Evangeline Maid Bakery is preparing for their 100th year of baking traditions. Today, I spoke with the General Manager to find out the secrets to their success. “It’s two fold in that side of it. It’s our Acadiana culture because we love food and we love food that tastes good and that’s also shareable. Part […]
JENNINGS, La. (KLFY)- Jennings Police are cracking down on drug dealing in the city. The Department was restructured and their narcotics unit was re-established in hopes of bringing change. Chief Danny Semmes says they’re implementing new policies to combat the drug problem. He says, they’re just trying to get ahead of it. “We’re not trying […]