LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY)- A 17-year-old Iowa High School student faces a possession of a dangerous weapon charge for allegedly bringing gardening shears on campus. On Nov. 18, a Calcasieu Parish School resource officer was notified of a student who possibly had a weapon is his backpack. The SRO, along with school personnel, encountered the […]
This week on Hunt, Hook & Cook, KLFY News 10’s Gerald Gruenig is in Acadia Parish for a training session with Nick Gossen and his dog Sadie. Sadie has been on Hunt, Hook, & Cook with Gerald multiple times over the last four years.
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – As with each day since opening arguments in the trial of accused cop killer Grover Cannon, day five ended with explosive testimony. Cannon is accused in the August 2015 shooting death of Shreveport Police Officer Thomas LaValley, when he answered a suspicious person call in the 3700 block of Del Rio […]
Basile Police are searching for a suspect for attempted murder. Timothy Lyle Birotte, 49, is wanted by Basile Police Department for the attempted murder of his 39 year-old female companion. According to Basile Police, the female was stabbed multiple times by the suspect. Police say Birotte fled the scene, in a 2013 Dodge Charger, bearing […]
Extensive Army training will close two Louisiana wildlife management areas near Fort Polk to hunters over the Thanksgiving weekend.
LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) – Here’s some of today’s top stories to know before you head out the door: The City of Lafayette is considering creating six new taxing districts. If you shop in a certain area, a special tax will apply to help with economic development and infrastructure for that location. Schools in St. Martinville […]
Fog is developing across portions of central and southeastern Acadiana this chilly Tuesday morning. A few areas are dealing with dense fog that is causing visibility to drop to around 1/4 of a mile. A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued until 9am for portions of Acadiana. A chilly morning will be followed by a […]
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. It’s one of the deadliest cancers with only a 9 percent of patients surviving 5 years. News 10 takes a look at what doctors are doing to innovate new ways to detect this cancer early. David Frey was just 58 years old when he was diagnosed with stage four […]
The City of St. Martinville issued a temporary boil-water advisory for its residents. Early Monday morning, the St. Martinville Water Department discovered some malfunctioning in the system’s water line. A supervisor explained that the broken part caused the well to overflow, and the water department had to shut off the water to fix the […]
JEFF DAVIS PARISH, La. (KLFY)- One town in Jeff Davis Parish is up in arms tonight over a halfway house opening right next to the high school. The reason: no one told them or the city council about it.The Halfway House is called Raised to Life Ministries. It will open next year in Elton on Pine […]
A section of Brothers Road is closed this afternoon as units respond to an overturned vehicle, Scott Fire officials said. Drivers are urged to find alternate routes as police have closed off the area. It is unknown if there are any injuries or how serious.
VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY)- Residents in Ville Platte are expressing concerns over break-ins on a school campus. “I feel like prior to especially after last week’s break-in, we should have been told this happened, but we are working to secure campus. We are working to fix it so it doesn’t happen again,” Euresha Thompson says. […]
Congress plans to vote Tuesday on a plan to avoid another federal shutdown. The government runs out of money on Thursday night.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) — The issue of gun reform is back in the headlines after several days of gun violence which saw people killed across the country. But while the issue is back in the news, it’s not getting much traction in the Senate or the White House. Since Thursday, nine people have died in […]
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – President Donald Trump, who visited Louisiana three times in an effort to help elect a Republican, today called Governor John Bel Edwards to congratulate him on his victory. Edwards spokesman Richard Carbo tells KTAL/KMSS that President Trump called Governor Edwards this afternoon to offer his congratulations. Edwards defeated Rispone 51 to […]
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) — Schools here will reopen on Tuesday, Nov. 19 after being closed due to low water pressure on Monday. St. Martin Parish Superintendent of Schools Allen Blanchard told KLFY the state requires schools to have proper water pressure for working restrooms. Because of problems at the city’s water plant, schools had […]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — The body of a fisherman, missing since Nov. 7, has been recovered, according to Iberia Parish Sheriff’s deputies. Robert Thibodeaux Sr., was reported missing when he failed to return home from a fishing trip near Marsh Island. An extensive search was launched, involving Iberia and St. Mary parishes, as well […]