The Coast Guard rescued two people and a dog from a disabled boat over the weekend. Watchstanders in New Orleans received a report around 8:05 p.m. Sunday of a 35-foot sailing vessel that was taking on water approximately 15 miles southwest of Southwest Pass. Officials were told an adult, child, and dog were on board. […]
ODESSA, Texas (KTSM) — The names and faces of those who were killed or injured Saturday in the shooting rampage that left seven dead and nearly two dozen injured are emerging via the crowdfunding website, GoFundMe. As of Monday morning, GoFundMe verified 12 separate fundraisers. They include five of the dead and seven injured. Mary […]
UPDATE: State Police closed I-10 in Jeff Davis Parish Monday as they worked to coax a homicide suspect from his car after a police chase down the interstate. The man was refusing to surrender and was sitting inside the vehicle after the chase ended on I-10 in the Welsh area, about 20 miles east of […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — The University of Louisiana System has launched a new program with the goal of getting Louisianians back to school and finishing their bachelor’s degree. System President and CEO Jim Henderson discussed the details of the Compete LA program at a luncheon last week for One Acadiana members, The Acadiana Advocate reports . The […]
Major Hurricane Dorian has weakened slightly but remains a powerful system with wind speeds at 155 mph. Dorian has slowed to a crawl of 1 mph as it unleashes its devastation across the northern islands of the Bahamas. The latest forecast from the NHC continues with a path that keeps Dorian’s center just offshore of […]
So far President Trump’s trade war with China has only impacted big industries, but now smaller businesses could be feeling the effects. A 15% tariff on $112 billion of Chinese goods went into effect Saturday at midnight. The 15% tariffs cover goods like electronics and certain types of clothes and shoes. “As the trade war […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Here are some of today’s top stories to know before you start your day: A juvenile girl is in critical condition this morning following a shooting Sunday night on South June Drive near Jessica Street. Lafayette Police say one person is in custody. Hurricane Dorian is moving through the Bahamas as […]
Overall, your Labor Day weather is shaping up to be typical for early September in Acadiana. The morning starts off warm and humid with a few areas of fog. During the afternoon, temperatures are expected to climb near 92° as the heat index reaches into the low 100s. Similar to Sunday, isolated showers and storms […]
Michael Jacquet III recorded the Cajuns only sack of the day in the season-opener on Saturday. However, the defensive back first stepped onto UL’s campus as a wide receiver. “I was used to trying to make moves and avoid getting hit big,” Jacquet says. “Now I’m the one trying to hit big, you know.” Jacquet […]
A female juvenile victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition following a shooting Sunday night on South June Drive near its intersection with Jessica Street. According to Lafayette police, the shooting happened around 8 p.m. in the 100 block of S. June Drive. Very little other information has been released at this […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana law change earlier this year restored voting rights to thousands of convicted felons, but at most, only a few hundred have registered to vote so far. Data from the secretary of state’s office shows modest upticks in the number of felons who have registered to vote since the […]
The family of Anderson Davis, a 17-month-old, made a statement Sunday morning. Anderson was injured by gunfire in the mass shooting Saturday afternoon in Odessa. Anderson was recovering well at University Medical Center in Lubbock. GoFundMe for Anderson Davis Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke about her during his press conference early Sunday afternoon in Odessa. […]
(CBS NEWS)- Thousands of people who were gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the traditional Sunday on-the-dot-of-noon appearance by Pope Francis were watching for the window of the Apostolic Palace to be thrown open so they could listen to the pope’s remarks and receive his blessing. But after seven minutes, the Pope still hadn’t shown […]
Medical marijuana became available in Louisiana almost a month ago, and the 1,500 legal consumers of the drug since then have included attorneys, war veterans, teachers — and former Gov. Kathleen Blanco. Blanco’s family sought a prescription on Aug. 6, when she was suffering excruciating pain and appeared to be on the verge of death […]