LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY)- A teenage suspect is facing a terrorizing charge for allegedly making threats at a Lake Charles school. On Thursday morning, a Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office school resource officer at Calcasieu Parish Alternative School was notified of a possible threat from a student. During the initial investigation, detectives learned during a class, […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- A longtime Oil Center restaurant is shutting its doors after this weekend. Piccadilly Cafeteria is notifying customers that it will be closing the Coolidge Street location on Oct. 27. Customers are being referred to the restaurant’s Arnould Boulevard location. We will update this story as new information becomes available.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- It’s no surprise that local businesses have seen a shift in how customers buy products with the evolution of online shopping. “In the last couple of years I really pushed my e-commerce website and I’ve seen such a change, people want convenience. They want to shop local, Lafayette does want to support […]
The Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) is trying to make the city safer and more efficient. 311lafayette.services launched one week ago. The online service is currently used for all non-emergency police requests, but that’s just the beginning of its potential. Local leaders hope it will become the all-in-one tool for connecting with government “How can we […]
Saints quarterback Drew Brees speaks with the media ahead of hosting the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday. For more, click the video provided.
The drive to work took an interesting turn for Patterson Mayor Rodney Grogan. On Wednesday morning, Mayor Grogan spotted a large black bear walking along Red Cypress & Gerami and digging through trash cans. “Lord, I saw it for myself…A Black Bear on the corner of Red Cypress & Gerami, Drivers & Students…Please, Please be […]
A group of Lafayette residents continue to fight back against the Oil Center re-development phase that puts apartments along Girard Park Drive. Lafayette Parish Councilman-elect John Guilbeau was elected to represent District 4. Guilbeau says there’s a portion of Girard Park that falls within his new district. “Look at the beauty of this area,” Guilbeau […]
A St. Mary Parish community will provide an educational seminar on voter ID and election education. The seminar will be held in the Baldwin Community Center, Wednesday October 30, at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Some topics of discussion include felonies rights to vote laws, absentee and online voting […]
CINCINNATI, Ohio (WLWT/CNN) – A video shows a manager of a McDonald’s throw a blender at a customer after she complained about her food order. The incident happened last month at a McDonald’s in Colerain Township, Ohio and was captured on surveillance video. Britany Price says made a quick stop at the drive-thru and ordered […]
Hundreds of blue and silver balloons were released into the sky Wednesday in memory of a 22-year-old Lafayette man killed over the weekend. Family and friends gathered to remember Trevon Adams who was shot to death inside a car on MLK Drive, late Sunday night. At the scene, everyone hugged each other for comfort as the balloons were […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The Northgate Mall opened 60 years ago. It was once a popular shopping center in Lafayette Parish and the surrounding areas. Dr. Mary Louelle Riggs- Cook says. “This mall years ago was where everyone came to shop.” “We want to let the community know that we need them to support us before […]