NEW YORK (WFLA) — Among the 301 graduates into the New York City Fire Department Tuesday, 13 of them are children of firefighters killed on Sept. 11, according to KTVI. “Every day that I came to the academy, I was grateful to be there and to follow in the footsteps of my father, brothers, uncle, […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- A Lafayette grand jury indicted a suspect in the murder of 31-year-old Justin Johnson, who was shot on June 22, 2019. Johnson was found critically injured in the 100 block of Township Lane. He died at the scene, authorities said. According to Wednesday’s indictment, Keyon Lampkin, 47, faces one count of second […]
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he placed “no pressure” on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden. Trump commented Wednesday during a meeting in New York with Zelenskiy on the sidelines of the annual U.N. General Assembly. Asked about their July telephone call, Zelenskiy said it was a “good […]
IOTA, La. (KLFY)- Rumors about guns on campus resulted in an investigation at Iota High School. On Tuesday, officers were called to the school in reference to a student who reportedly received a death threat the night before, Iota Police Chief Damon Daigle said. “The faculty and the parents were expressing concern for their child’s safety while at […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (William Taylor Potter/The Advertiser)- Economist Loren Scott presented an optimistic outlook for Lafayette’s economy, saying he anticipates a slight resurgence for the area’s oil and gas industry during a presentation to One Acadiana on Wednesday. Scott, an economics professor emeritus at LSU, authored the 2020-2021 Louisiana Economic Outlook with Greg Upton, a professor […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 27-year-old Drew Johnson, of Lafayette. Johnson has active arrest warrants for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and simple burglary, the department said. If you know Johnson’s whereabouts, or have any other information, please contact the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The tropics are staying active as we near the end of September – typically the most active month of the Atlantic hurricane season. The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring and issuing advisories for three systems: Hurricane Lorenzo, Tropical Storm Karen and Post-Tropical Cyclone Jerry. They are also keeping an eye […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA)- Multiple guns were confiscated by the Baton Rouge Police Department earlier this week during the filming of a rap video. The nature of the seizure is something out of a movie. Police received an anonymous tip in the early morning hours of Monday, September 23. Officers arrived at the scene to […]
“Combined system will be largest and most comprehensive healthcare provider in the Gulf South and will bring $365 million in investments to the Acadiana region“ We’ll have more on this announcement at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. tonight. LAFAYETTE/ NEW ORLEANS, LA, (Press release)– The Board of Trustees of Lafayette General Health and Ochsner Health […]
UPDATE 2: Police Chief Martin McClendon confirms with News 10 that during an investigation of a shooting inside the Walmart on Creswell Lane, detectives on the outside of the store found dozens of bullet casings behind the building. McClendon said a shooting may have occurred at that location and that alarmed employees and customers called […]
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Louisiana State Police say two cousins in their 30s are accused of stealing their grandmother’s identity, getting credit cards in her name, and using them to buy thousands of dollars worth of goods and services. A news release sent Monday says 30-year-old Megan Hebert and 31-year-old Roger Thibodaux Jr. of Thibodaux […]
The Sheriff of St. Landry Parish says he’s determined to find those responsible for vandalizing the Veteran’s Memorial along Highway 182. Pat Mason Guillory is the project chairperson of the St. Landry Parish Veterans’ Memorial. Guillory says she is heartbroken knowing someone would take the time to deface property that has some much meaning. “To […]
The St. Martinville Police Department opened a safe exchange location Tuesday. The designated zone is in front of the police station and will be under 24-hour surveillance. Police say anyone can use the space to conduct child custody exchanges, have face to face online sales and hold meetings where you would feel the need for […]
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY)- It was in the Milton Ridge Estates neighborhood where little Mylo was found after managing to escape from his owner’s yard. There’s nothing unusual about that, right? Dogs do it all the time. The thing here is, his owner’s yard is all the way in California. Ashlyn Broussard is a dog walker and was […]
An official impeachment inquiry is being launched into President Donald Trump. On Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House of Representatives will examine whether Trump sought Ukraine’s help to smear former vice president Joe Biden, the frontrunner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Following the announcement, the Republican Party of Louisiana released the […]
A Church Point man was arrested on multiple drug charges following a police pursuit early Tuesday morning. It happened around 2 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Berard Street in Breaux Bridge, according to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say 45-year-old Maurice Henry was travelling on a motorcycle and failed to stop […]
A felony trial for former Opelousas Mayor Reggie Tatum that includes charges of public theft, forgery and malfeasance, is scheduled to begin Thursday in state court. Dates for Tatum’s trial before 27th Judicial District Court Judge James A. Doherty Jr., have been reset several times after Tatum, who served as the city’s mayor from 2014 to 2018, […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The Lafayette Police Department said it found no evidence of alleged assault inside a family shelter. Investigators responded to a local shelter in reference to allegations of a sexual crime occurring on the property on Sept. 19 “A thorough investigation was initiated by Lafayette Police Criminal Investigations Division immediately following the claim,” […]
St. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY)- A suspect is faces an attempted second degree murder charge after a stabbing inside a business in St. Martinville. According to St. Martinville Police Rickey Martin, the incident occurred on Sept 21 in the 800 block of Main Street. Surveillance footage showed a man follow the victim into the back of […]