LAFAYETTE, La. (U.S. A.G. Office)– United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced that Cory Shane Disotell, 48, of Port Barre, Louisiana, appeared before U.S. District Judge Robert R. Summerhays today and plead guilty to transportation of a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. According to facts presented during Friday’s plea, Disotell […]
An arrest has been made in Louisiana of an illegal immigrant who is charged with crimes against children. Guillermo Antonio Bethancourth – 42, residing in Baton Rouge – was arrested on 117 counts of possession of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13 years old, 50 counts of production of pornography involving juveniles under […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — President Donald Trump is tweeting about his trip to Louisiana. The president is calling on Republicans to vote Saturday against Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards. He’s trying to keep Edwards from reaching 50% voter support and avoiding a November runoff election. Trump says Louisiana’s GOP voters should pick “either of […]
Lawyers for the man accused of gunning down 22 people at El Paso Walmart in August said they will do everything they can to save his life.
Lafayette Police have made an arrest in the hit and run death of a Lafayette teen. Police tell KLFY News 10, 36-year old Donald Tezeno of Lafayette was arrested. Tezeno was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center for Felony Hit and Run Driving with Death. He’s being held in the Lafayette Parish Jail. He […]
ST. MARTINVILLE, La.- John Hardy and his wife, Alicia Hardy were arrested Thursday evening shortly before 9:00 p.m. for taking over $106,000 from a elderly family members account without permission. Deputies with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint on September 3, in regard to the alleged left of funds of an elderly […]
Kenneth Christopher, 52, of Duson was placed under arrest on Thursday and is facing multiple theft charges in relation to shoplifting in the Lafayette area. Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Deputies were called out to a Dollar General Store in the 800 block LA-1252 in Carencro at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Thursday to in regard to a […]
At least a half-dozen women told authorities that deputies raped and trafficked them to male inmates inside a long-troubled jail in southwestern Louisiana, according to newly unearthed state and FBI records. The records offer a harrowing account of sexual assault being traded as currency in a contraband ring that pervaded the Jefferson Davis Parish jail. […]
UPDATE: State Police have confirmed that one death has resulted from the crash that occurred on HWY 86 and Dumus Judice Road Friday morning involving two vehicles. ORIGINAL: State a police are working a vehicle crash on Loreauville Road heading toward St. Martinville. No further information is available at this time. Will update when more […]
LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) – Here’s some of today’s top stories to know before you head out the door: Opelousas Police are investigating a Thursday night shooting that left one person injured. No suspects, or persons of interest have been named at this time. A historic cross was taken from Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Opelousas. […]
Scammers have devised a fake check scheme to take advantage of people who may be looking for job opportunities online. For instance, in a car wrap scam, the thieves use legitimate business names and a check comes in the mail. Chris Babin with the Better Business Bureau says the instructions should be a red flag. […]
An Opelousas church is asking a thief to come forward — no questions asked. The congregation is already the victim of an alleged arson this year. “It’s not just a setback but an insult to injury said Mouth Pleasant Baptist Church pastor Gerald Toussaint. This April fires gutted three churches in St. Landry Parish. Holden […]
A 9-year-old boy is safe and uninjured after going on a joyride in his grandmother's car Saturday afternoon.
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY)- Opelousas Police are investigating an evening shooting. Police say that it happened in the area of Kim and Lemoine Drive. Police add that one victim suffered non-life threatening injuries and is in stable condition.
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) – A 36-year-old man is behind bars after being wanted on several drug charges in Lafayette Parish. Sheriff’s deputies say that Oliver Martin was wanted after a Carencro home in the 1100 block of Highway 1252 was searched last week. At that time, authorities found one pound of heroin with fentanyl, […]
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — A sentencing hearing has been delayed for a man who received the death penalty for fatally shooting a Louisiana state trooper. The American Press reports 57-year-old Kevin Daigle was scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday but a representative with the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office told the paper that the hearing would be […]
ACT, the maker of the ACT test, plans to introduce three new options designed to improve a student's test-taking experience and their opportunities to get into college.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Lafayette Fire Chief Robert Benoit, who’s a Louisiana Fire Chief Hall of fame inductee garnishes yet another achievement. The Hall of Fame honor was bestowed upon him a year ago. Over the weekend, Benoit assumed the title of President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs – Southwestern Division. “It was a childhood […]
LAFAYETTE, La.(KLFY) – Lafayette Regional Airport is getting a brand new, state-of-the-art terminal. Designed and constructed by The Lemoine Company, the development of the new terminal was recognized with a “top beam” ceremony. Chairman of Lafayette Airport Commission Paul Segura, says, “The topping out the construction is an event in which the construction company places […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- With two of the top scoring offenses in the country, a lot of people thought this App State vs. UL game would be a shootout, but that was not the case. It was really a defensive struggle. The UL defense held the App State offense to only 196 rushing yards in the […]