LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY)- An appellate judge has reversed a trial court decision to dismiss the involvement of individual fraternity members of Kappa Sigma- a fraternity accused of hazing a driver who fell asleep at the wheel and killed a UL student. On Nov. 6, 2016, Rustam Nizamutdinova, a UL masters student, was struck and […]
(CBS NEWS)- The Trump administration plans to place tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of European imports — from gouda cheese to single-malt whiskey to large aircraft — beginning Oct. 18 to retaliate against illegal European Union subsidies for aviation giant Airbus. The tariffs on EU imports will hit products including wine, olives, cheeses such as […]
MISSISSIPPI (AP)- Four Louisiana men, including one from Acadiana, plead guilty for attempting to bribe a Mississippi sheriff with casino chips. Michael LeBlanc Sr., of Baton Rouge, Michael LeBlanc Jr., of Prairieville, Jacque Jones, of LaPlace, and Tawasky Ventroy, of Opelousas, has previously filed a not guilty plea. On Wednesday, all four suspects pleaded guilty […]
BATON ROUGE (D.C.F.S.) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new cost-of-living adjustments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that went into effect on October 1 will mean a slight increase in benefits for most Louisiana families, while allowing others on the cusp of eligibility to begin receiving assistance. Each year, USDA adjusts the SNAP […]
(CBS NEWS)- Antarctica just lost a massive 347 billion ton iceberg, which broke off from the third largest ice shelf on the continent. It’s the largest break-off from the Amery Ice Shelf in more than 50 years. Presented by GoDaddyBeyond backpacks: State Bags co-founders help kids in needHusband and wife duo Scot and Jacq Tatelman founded State […]
(CBS NEWS)- Leaving six crewmates behind in orbit, a Russian commander, his NASA co-pilot and a first-time flier from the United Arab Emirates undocked from the International Space Station early Thursday, executed a fiery plunge back to Earth and landed safely on the steppe of Kazakhstan. Helped out of the cramped Soyuz descent module by waiting recovery […]
Rodney Smith Jr. is back in Baton Rouge, this time to mow lawns for individuals who have survived breast cancer. Smith Jr. is mowing again in the Capital City because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Smith Jr. made headlines earlier this year when he mowed lawns for for veterans and those with disabilities in […]
ROCKWALL, Texas (KAMR/NBC Newschannel) — A Rockwall High School cheerleader is being called a hero after she jumped off a float during a homecoming parade to save a 2-year-old boy who was choking. Tyra Winters said she was enjoying the recent parade, a yearly tradition in Rockwall. “Bunch of kiddos. Bunch of candy in the […]
One person is dead after a Wednesday night shooting in Ville Platte The shooting happened between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. near the intersection of Soileau Street. Authorities say the victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. Investigators have identified a person of interest. We will update this story as more information is released.
(CNN) – Most 8 year olds want a toy or a party for their birthday, but not Adam Hassan. The second grader decided to give $100 of his birthday money to police officers in Columbia, Missouri. When the officers found out, they wanted to give him something in return. So Adam got a ride to […]
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said a woman arrested in February for the practice of unlicensed health care is now charged with attempting to hire someone to kill a witness in her case – her husband. Listen to the first released exchange between Lopez and the undercover detective in the […]
JACKSBORO, Tenn. (WATE) – A Campbell County Schools elementary principal turned herself into the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office and is facing multiple charges stemming from an incident in mid-September. According to the media release from CCSO, Wynn Elementary School principal Dr. Krissy Lynn Cobb, who is currently suspended without pay, was found unresponsive by sheriff’s […]
LAFAYETTE, LA (KLFY) – Here’s some of today’s top stories to know before you head out the door: Police in Ville Platte are investigating reports of a shooting. Officers responded to a call in the 200 block of South Soileau Street around 11:00 p.m. last night. Beau Soleit Apartments in Lafayette are experiencing a string […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (William Taylor Potter/ The Advertiser)- A new nonprofit is forming in Acadiana, aimed at helping those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia-related illnesses and their families. Alzheimer’s Services of Acadiana, which is in the process of getting its 501(c)3 status, was borne out of a lack of educational resources in the area for those recently […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- River Ranch security is looking for one or more suspects in the killing of a duck near Ruffino’s on on the River. According to head of security Mike DiBenedetto, one of the five raised ducks was found bludgeoned by what appears to be limes from a nearby citrus tree. “It was a […]