RAYNE, La. (KLFY)- An 18-year-old Crowley man was arrested Wednesday during an investigation into an Oct. 12 shooting near Rayne High School’s campus. Don’Tray Miller faces one count of attempted second degree murder, unlawful interruption of the operation of a school and unlawful carrying a firearm at a school function. Miller was booked into APSO […]
BATON ROUGE – For the second time in three weeks, LSU and Tiger Stadium were home to the most-watched college football game of the week on Saturday when the Tigers beat Auburn, 23-20 in Death Valley. Televised on CBS, the LSU-Auburn game drew 7.175 million viewers, easily the most-watched college football game on Saturday. The […]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A national education assessment shows math scores for Louisiana’s eighth graders went up five points over the past two years – the best rate of improvement in the nation. The Nation’s Report Card was released Wednesday. It shows Louisiana still near the bottom in math and reading scores for fourth and […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- August 2019 was the second best August on record for Lafayette Parish retail sales, according to tax collection data compiled by Lafayette Parish Public Schools. August saw more than $527 million in taxable retail sales, the fourth highest total this year and the second-best behind August 2014 (more than $530 million). Year to […]
ACADIA PARISH, La. (KLFY)- The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is working with the Louisiana Probation and Parole to keep specific tiers of sex offenders out from the public for trick or treating hours Thursday. “During these hours, specific tier sex offenders will be at APSO as we team up with Probation and Parole to make […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (The Advertiser)- Lafayette mayor-president candidates Josh Guillory and Carlee Alm-LaBar may debate before the Nov. 16 election, but first they have to agree on terms. The two candidates have been debating debates for more than a week, with Alm-LaBar complaining last week that Guillory wouldn’t agree to several forums proposed and Guillory making […]
Hunt, Hook, & Cook with Gerald Gruenig is brand new this week on Passe Partout. Today, Gerald is on a squirrel hunt with Ville Platte’s own Kernis LeFleur in Krotz Springs.
LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) – Here’s some of today’s top stories to know before you head out the door: Governor John Bel Edwards and his opponent Eddie Rispone will have the chance to convince voters to choose them on November 16 tonight during a gubernatorial debate. You can watch it on LPB. Early voting for that […]
“It was scary. It was very scary.” -Heather Trahan, daughter stung by venomous caterpillar SCOTT, LA — Around Halloween, you’re taught to look out for ghosts and goblins, but there’s something much scarier out this time of year and it could be in your own yard. It’s the Puss Moth Caterpillar, and though it doesn’t […]
UPDATE: 11:30 p.m.: Radford University’s Associate Vice President of University Relations Caitlyn Scaggs has announced the all-clear has been given. UPDATE 11:10 p.m.: Radford University’s Alert Notification sent out a message/tweet to all students that the campus can return to normal operations. UPDATE 10:35 p.m.: WFXR News’ Eric Pointer is live from the scene. UPDATE […]
The polls will open for early voting in just four days and undoubtedly the biggest race on the ballot is the race for governor of Louisiana. Incumbent Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards will take on Republican businessman Eddie Rispone. “It took all of us to put Louisiana back on a path to opportunity and prosperity. […]
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY)- The city of Breaux Bridge recently received a little over $5 million to restore the historic downtown bridge. “We exist because of the bridge. The bridge is part of our name. Breaux Bridge is named after Fermin Breaux. It’s a little more significant than other communities that simply have a bridge,” […]
Local police are investigating multiple car burglaries after people have reported their cars being broken into. But that’s just the half of it, the break-ins are said to be taking place after the victims were seen leaving the bank. It’s a crime many people may have thought about. Now the crime has a name and […]
Saints Quarterback Drew Brees was in Lafayette Tuesday to celebrate the upcoming opening of Surge Entertainment. Surge, which is co-owned by Brees, is expected to open in a few weeks. The family entertainment center features new and exciting cutting edge activities for fun-seekers of all ages. Brees says he is excited to bring the project […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Baton Rouge businessman, Eddie Rispone, has declined an invitation to appear in a debate to be televised across Louisiana on the state’s highest-rated television stations, WAFB reports. Incumbent, Governor John Bel Edwards, agreed to attend the debate. The two men face each other in a runoff Nov. 16. Thus far, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) — A new independent report out says immigrants to the U.S. are an economic benefit and should not be stopped from coming here by the Trump Administration’s public charge proposal. That policy would make it more difficult for immigrants to get Green Cards if they can’t prove they won’t become dependent on […]