Smith played for the Saints for 11 years, from 2003 to 2014. He ranks fifth in the team’s history for sacks with 67.5. NEW ORLEANS, La. (WWL-TV)- Will Smith, the former Saints defensive end, will be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor, according to a report from The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate. […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- A fire erupted in the stairwell in a construction area of the Lafayette Parish Jail Wednesday afternoon. According to Alton Trahan, the fire has been put out. It remains under investigation.
VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY)- A 31-year-old Ville Platte man is in custody in connection with a Sept. 22 shooting that left a victim in critical condition. Sandress Calvin faces charges of one count of attempted second degree murder, one count of carrying of a firearm by a convicted felon, one count of illegal use of […]
St. Landry Parish residents are celebrating National Coffee With a Cop Day by treating their law enforcement officers to a cup of joe. The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office posted the kind gesture on their Facebook page. this picture on their Facebook page and said, “Thanks to April Henderson owner of Simply April Hair Salon located […]
A Mamou teen was killed in an early morning crash. Authorities say 17-year old Matthew Kilbarger died in the crash. Police say the victims car was going northbound on LA Highway 95 when it ran off the roadway while approaching a left hand curve. Police say the teen was not wearing a seatbelt at the […]
The primary elections are just 10 days away. There are five candidates racing to become Lafayette’s next mayor-president. Nancy Marcotte is a newcomer to politics. She’s described as a self-made entrepreneur. A businesswoman that hopes to shake things up with a fresh new approach. Marcotte has spent roughly 19 years in real estate. She received […]
Detectives with the Rayne Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual who burglarized an ATM at Frog City Travel Plaza. The incident occurred on September 15, 2019. The suspect was captured on video surveillance as he pried open an ATM located within the store. It is believed he was disrupted by […]
LAFAYETTE, LA — It is the end of the road for a major Avenue expansion. Tonight the Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) voted with the mayor-president’s budget veto. It was a close five to four vote last month when the council decided to keep $7M in funding to the Louisiana Avenue expansion instead of storm drainage. […]
There is an update on a local story that has captured the hearts of many in the local area. Remember the proposal that went viral involving 13-year-old Mady Watts and a local boy named Dustin. Well, the homecoming happened and let’s just say, everything went well. Photos courtesy of Vanessa Grace Corbin Vanessa told us how […]
Football players at Lafayette Christian Academy got together this afternoon to surprise their Assistant Football Coach in a big way. A go-fund me account to raise money for Coach Skip Babineaux, who is known for going above and beyond to develop players not just into athletes, but men on and off the field, was set […]
The Lafayette Consolidated Government awarded a Lafayette native who taught the world a brand new dance. Recording artist Bryson “Cupid” Bernard received the Super Ambassador Award during Tuesday’s council meeting. You might have heard his top 100 song “Cupid Shuffle.” It caught the attention of Atlantic Records who signed on the artist. Cupid was offered […]
Lafayette Police are on scene of a fatal hit and run crash involving a bicyclist. Police Spokesperson Bridgette Dugas said the crash happened just before 9 p.m. in the 100 block of East Pont de Mouton. By the time police arrived, Dugas said the driver who struck the bicyclist had fled the scene. The male […]
Two middle school boys took the opportunity to put on a real show for the LivePD cameras. The Fatima students were being brought home from a 70’s theme cotillion at a local school last Saturday night when their 17-year-old driver was stopped. The girl’s father, Jason Lopez of Lafayette, shared the video on Facebook with […]
October marks the beginning of breast cancer awareness month and Scott Police officers kicked off its cancer awareness campaign. All this month officers will wear pink badges and will have pink decals. Chief Chad Leger says the campaign is to show support all those battling all cancer.
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) President Donald Trump is weighing in on the Louisiana Governor’s race. In a tweet Tuesday, Trump urged Louisiana voters to support either Ralph Abraham or Eddie Rispone over incumbent Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards. In his tweet, Trump called them both great. Trump’s tweet comes the same day Abraham released an ad […]
The countdown is on for U.S. air travelers to get their Real ID. TSA officials are trying to raise awareness that travelers have one year left to apply for a compliant ID before rule changes take effect next October. Lisa Mateo reports from New York’s Laguardia Airport. In exactly one year using a standard driver’s […]