ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY)- First responders are at the scene of a major crash in St. Martin Parish. St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies are assisting with State Police investigation in the 1600 block of Hebert Lane. One lane of the roadway is blocked at this time. We will update this story as new […]
Due to a city water leak, we will be conducting an early release of students at Frasch Elementary, Sulphur High School, and Sulphur High School’s ninth grade campus. Buses are returning to school now and will run their normal routes starting at this time. Car riders will also need to be picked up at this […]
The Office of Motor Vehicles is opening on Monday, according to Governor Edwards. The OMV has been closed since Monday when a ransom ransomware attack forced the shut down of state computer systems. Officials with the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles and the Office of Technology Services have worked continuously since the beginning of the […]
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY)-There have been two deadly crashes in two days in St. Martin Parish. The latest happened on Salt Mine Road when a man was killed while walking in the roadway. Authorities have identified the victim as Marvin Zenon, 26, of Breaux Bridge. No charges are pending at this time and the investigation […]
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WGNO) — The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation works to promote and attract the biggest sporting events in New Orleans. Thanks to the group’s Premier Season Ticket fundraiser, you could see the biggest of the games. For a $100 dollar entry, you’ll have a chance at winning an incredible selection of seats. They […]
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WGNO) – A social media post went out Tuesday morning, explaining what will happen next at the site of the Hard Rock hotel collapse. The goal is to secure the cranes that were previously blown up. Once the cranes are secure, demolition of the actual building can begin. The securing of the cranes […]
Louisiana, U.S.A. (11/21/19)— As November is statistically one of the worst months of the year to drive in, a report was made on driving statistics. According to QuoteWizard, Louisiana had 664 distracted driving fatalities, which accounts for 13.18% of total driving fatalities, over a five year period (2013-2017), giving the state an average of 132.8 […]
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Narcotics Agents with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 1000 block of Cannery Road in the Cecilia area of St. Martin Parish. Following a thorough search of the property, Narcotics Agents located suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, prescription medication, packaging materials used to facilitate the distribution of […]
Lafayette Mayor-President elect Josh Guillory on Wednesday announced that his transition team will be led by Jim Dore. Guillory has just 56 days before his inauguration on January 6, 2020. According to a press release, Dore will take the lead role in coordinating details for the transition work and timeline, as well as advising Guillory on placement of […]
The Lafayette Transition Charter Committee charged with helping to iron out the procedures by which the new Lafayette council could operate is racing against the clock. “We got a lot to cover before the January swearing in. We’re going to move as quickly as we can on issues that are very complex,” committee member Jerry […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates sugar production will decline by half a million tons this year. Local sugar cane farmer, Eddie Lewis, said when he started harvesting sugar cane this season the conditions were dry. When it started raining more, however, that made harvesting harder. “The rain came in and it got a little […]
Lauren Daigle will perform the National Anthem before the College Football National Championship Game in New Orleans on January 13. The announcement was made via social media Wednesday. Daigle will take the stage inside the Superdome for the post-season college football bowl game used to determine a national champion of the NCAA Division. Daigle, a multi-platinum, […]
NEW IBERIA, La. New Iberia city government has been hacked. The Daily Iberian confirmed the cyber attack with city officials. “We caught it during the council meeting last night,” DeCourt told the newspaper. “Our IT guy could see things being encrypted as he worked.” This is a developing story.
UPDATE: The Office of Motor Vehicles announced Wednesday afternoon that statewide offices will remain closed Thursday morning due to “continued efforts to restore network and online services.” The state of Louisiana’s computer systems have been temporarily crippled this week, due to a cyber attack. The attack is impacted several state agencies. The Office of Motor […]
Louisiana’s nonfarm employment added 4,100 jobs over the past 12 months ending in October, an increase of 0.02% driven by health services and education. Louisiana ended October with 2,002,300 jobs, according to preliminary numbers released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday. The numbers are not seasonally adjusted. There were 7,100 jobs added […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- A 21-year-old Lafayette man was arrested Wednesday morning during a child pornography investigation by the Attorney General’s Office. Alfred Prevost Broussard was taken into custody during an investigation inside a home in the 200 block of Sherwood Drive. He faces 100 counts of possession involving juveniles. He is being held in the […]
VERMILION PARISH, La. (KLFY)- In Vermilion Parish, two men were arrested for using counterfeit money at a business just outside the city limits of Gueydan.With many people shopping for the holidays now, it’s important you to take action now to prevent getting scammed with fake money. At The Main Stop in Gueydan, they said they’ve […]
DNA testing proves that Hunter Biden is the father of Alexis Roberts Lunden's child, according to Circuit Court of Independence County records.