LAFAYETTE, La. (Ashley White/ The Advertiser)- Lafayette Judge Marilyn Castle found an attorney in contempt of court for filming a defendant in another case having his mouth taped shut by a bailiff. Castle, who serves in the Lafayette-based 15th judicial district, ordered public defender Michael Gregory to pay a $100 fine and cannot bring his cell […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- An early morning fire destroyed a vacant home in Lafayette, authorities said. Authorities now believe they are investigating an arson case. Just before 4:30 a.m. Friday, firefighters responded to the 100 block of Ashville Lane to a reported house fire. According the Lafayette Fire Department spokesman Alton Trahan, the fire was reported […]
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) – A teenager from Arkansas has died after he was found face-down in a swimming pool at a Louisiana water park. The Caddo Parish Coroner’s office says in a news release that 13-year-old Kendall Williams of El Dorado, Arkansas, was at Splash Kingdom in Shreveport when he was found Thursday evening. He […]
CHURCH POINT, La. (KLFY)- Church Point Police are investigating a deadly shooting. Police Chief Dale Thibodeaux says officers responded to a call early Friday morning on North Franques Street. A 68-year-old man was found with a single gunshot wound to the chest. Medical crews attempted to revive the victim, but he died on scene. Chief […]
Pre-K-3 students at Carencro Catholic got a surprise this week. Their teacher, Alida Richard, and the schools’ principal, Devin Soeseno, stopped by their homes for a visit. The educators understand that going to school for the first time can be a little scary, so they wanted to introduce themselves to the children and their parents. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) — A court ruling requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize contracts that help veterans over people with disabilities. That means current contracts benefiting blind workers could be stripped from the nonprofits dedicated to hiring them. “We’re here to make sure that Congress does the right thing,” said Curtis Chase, Director […]
A video going viral that shows hundreds of beagles to be used in research, warehoused at a breeding facility in Virginia is raising concerns.
A petition to change the traditional date to observe Halloween in the U.S is going viral. An online petition posted on change.org had more than 67,000 people supporting a call celebrate the spooky occasion on the last Saturday of October, instead of October 31 as it is now. The Halloween and Costume Association is behind the petition, saying moving […]
Lafayette fire officials are investigating an afternnon fire in the 500 block of Gerald Drive. Firefighters arrived at the scene after neighbors a 911 call from neighbors. At least 20 firefighters were on the scene to respond and he fire was brought under control in 20 minutes. Fire officials say that the fire started in […]
Sixteen Marines at California’s Camp Pendleton have been arrested following a human smuggling investigation, according to the Marine Corps. The 16 Marines were arrested Thursday morning on allegations ranging from human smuggling to drug-related offenses, the 1st Marine Division said in a statement. The arrests were carried out by division officials and the Naval Criminal […]
Southern University this week officially planted its first seeds in its unprecedented partnership to supply medicinal marijuana for patients in Louisiana. Present were representatives from the Southern University System administration, Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, and Southern product vendor Ilera Holistic Healthcare. “This has been a historic week for the university,” said Ray […]
PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) – An officer-involved shooting has been reported in Port Allen, law enforcement officials confirm. The incident happened around 6:45 p.m. in the 1500 block of Highway 190 W in Port Allen, reportedly near the Budget 7 Motel. The West Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office confirms it is on scene. Louisiana State […]
The Vermilion Parish School board in a special meeting voted to place superintendent Jerome Puyau on administrative leave pending on the results of a special counsel investigation into misconduct on Puyau which includes the following accusations: Failing to put items on agenda as requested by board members Hiring personnel who do not meet board […]
“I could tell you right away if it’s farm-raised or foreign caught. I wouldn’t eat it.” -Terral Melancon DELCAMBRE, LA — A proposal is making a splash in Louisiana shrimp boats. Delcambre shrimper Terral Melancon tells me he’s losing money to imported shrimp. “I catch that shrimp, I can’t even get 80 cents (a pound),” […]
A network of scammers is using Expedia Group’s name to steal thousands of dollars from consumers.Con-artists are posing as Expedia impostors. This is a recent scam that consumers have reported from 17 different states and Canada, and together, lost nearly $10,000. Summertime remains the most popular time of year to travel and most consumers know […]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY)- There’s a special meeting happening tonight at the vermilion parish school board. One item on the agenda includes placing the superintendent on administrative leave pending results of investigation. That item is number No. 5 new business but according to one source it has everything to do with past actions.We’re told several accusations […]
President Trump is celebrating the one-year anniversary of his Pledge to America's Workers initiative. It was created to help boost the American workforce by expanding training opportunities.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- A longtime retail store will soon be closing its doors. Party City, is among dozens of stores closing due to nationwide helium shortage, the store franchise’s owner Bill Whitaker said. News 10 will have more on this Friday. Further down Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Panera’s Ambassador Crossing Center location told customers Thursday that […]