In his playing career, Luke Lawton suffered one thousand concussions, and he recognized that every time he had a horrible headache, the air blatter in his helmet was deflated. Luke says, “I figured it out the hard way. The helmets I was being giving, could only hold air for a few minutes.” Those few minutes […]
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) – A brand of dog treats has been recalled for potential salmonella contamination, according to the FDA. Lennox Intl Inc has voluntarily recalled its Natural Pig Ears because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, according to a release from Lennox on the FDA’s website. The release stated that salmonella […]
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Just when you thought you were going to be $125 richer. Sorry, you may not be getting that Equifax data breach settlement money after all. The Federal Trade Commission says so many people are asking for cash payments linked the 2017 data breach that there may not be enough money for […]
Scammers are targeting new victims using Whatsapp, a free messaging app that people use to contact friends and family. Sylvia Masters is here with the Better Business Bureau to tell us more.
“I want to apologize to the family of Alton Sterling and also to his kids. We’re sorry. Because he should have never been hired. And obviously while we can not change the past it is clear that we must change the future.” Those were the words of BRPD Chief Murphy Paul at a morning news conference […]
Walmart released a statement saying it is committed to customer safety and that it disposed of the affect products and sanitized the area.
LAFAYETTE, La. (Macaroni Kid Lafayette)- Bring the family out for one last afternoon of family fun before the school year begins. Macaroni Kid will be hosting the 3rd Annual Back to School Bash inside the Acadiana Mall– main entrance, central court, and food court area, on Saturday August 3 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Each vendor booth will have a craft, activity, or take away […]
LAKE CHARLES, La.– A Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy was called out to Barbe High School in Lake Charles, on July 22, in regard to a burglary. Upon investigation detectives were able to see on surveillance video at the school and found that on July 21 at 5:00am, several suspects broke into the baseball concession […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- According to court documents, 18-year-old Jacquelyn “Daisy Lynn” Landry died after taking meth and heroin inside a Lafayette home on May 23, 2017. Landry was not alone inside the residence when she died. All occupants present at the Laguna Street home are now facing criminal charges. According to Malik Davis’s testimony, he […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- According to court documents, 18-year-old Daisy Lynn Landry died after taking meth and heroine inside a Layette home on May 23, 2017. Landry was not alone inside the residence when she died. All occupants present at the Laguna Street home are now facing criminal charges. According to witness testimony, Malik Davis found […]
The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring two areas in the Atlantic Basin. The closest one to the U.S. is located in the Bahamas and only has a 10% chance that it will develop into a tropical system as it tracks east of Florida. This tropical wave poses no threat to the Gulf of Mexico. […]
Typical summer weather is back for Acadiana on this first day of August. The morning is warm and humid with a few areas of dense fog but there are no showers or storms in the area. Rain chances should remain low with pop up showers and storms during the afternoon and evening hours. After a […]
Lafayette Police are investigating after a man was shot late Wednesday night on Cooper Street. Officers responded to the shooting just before midnight and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where his condition is unknown at this time. Police say they do not have a […]
A vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon, on LA 26 near the US 190 intersection, claimed the life of a Gueydan man. According to State Police, 27-year-old John Russell Venissat of Gueydan was killed in a two-vehicle crash around 2:30 p.m. An initial investigation has revealed that Venissat was traveling south on LA 26 and crossed the […]
A local nonprofit’s fundraising is dwindling, so jobs were cut today to keep programs running. United Way of Acadiana says the economy is hurting their organization. “It’s hard because they are people”, admits United Way of Acadiana President and CEO Troy Cloutier. In the business of helping people sometimes is self-sacrifice is a needed trait. […]
VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY)- UPDATE: A suspect in the shooting of a 5-year-old boy has been identified as 17-year-old Quantavis Durgin. Durgin is wanted on the charge of attempted second degree murder, Ville Platte Police Chief Neal Lartigue said. If you know the whereabouts of Durgin, you are asked to notify the Ville Platte Police […]
KLFY has confirmed with Ville Platte Police that a child, age 5, was shot late Wednesday night while inside a moving vehicle in the Ville Platte area. Police Chief Neal Lartigue said the child was riding inside the vehicle with his father when shots rang out, striking the child in the leg. The child was […]
The Coast Guard is searching for a possible person in the water in Bush Canal in Terrebonne Parish. A report to watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans around 12 p.m. of a vessel without any passengers aboard. A good Samaritan reported seeing the vessel earlier in the morning with someone aboard. Involved in the […]
New Orleans Police say they are looking for a woman who got angry inside a Bourbon Street business because she didn’t like the food. “At approximately 2:20 a.m., an unknown black female at the location reportedly become irate over the quality of her food and began punching a cook,” police said in a news […]
A rainbow was seen in the sky Wednesday evening around Acadiana. Many residents were able to capture the image after it emerged following a hard rain in the area. Melissa Rene of Lafayette had one of the best images sent to our newsroom. She says it was taken while in her vehicle on her drive […]
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY) – It’s been nearly six years since Kendall Alexander was shot and killed by his wife in St. Martin Parish. But to this day she has not been sentenced and his family wants to know why. There have been several appeals and continuances, but finally, a plea to manslaughter was reached […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Beau Williford died Tuesday night after a battle with lung cancer and kidney failure. He lived in Lafayette for nearly 50 years making his name by training and coaching countless young people at his gym, the Ragin’ Cajun Boxing Club. He coached Deirdre Gogarty-Morrison, who he helped win the IBF featherweight championship. […]
EUNICE, La. (KLFY)- About half of Eunice Elementary is facing repairs. Superintendent Patrick Jenkins says the construction won’t be done y the time school starts. “The original plan was to do roof repairs at Eunice Elementary School. We had some significant damage to some of our older buildings, so we hired a company to come and […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- After cyber attackers hit four school districts throughout the state, several local school districts have taken necessary precautions. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin said statewide, they’ve taken precautionary measures by immediately shutting down all local access to their system. That’s until officials learn exactly what cyber attack issues are taking place. “What […]
Public Service Commissioner Mike Francis has announced that CLECO customers will be receiving a monthly credit on their utility bills starting in August. The credit will appear on each month’s statement from August 2019 through July of 2020, according to Francis. Beginning August 1, the average Cleco customer will see a bill credit of approximately $14 a […]