AVOYELLES PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Louisiana State Police say an unbuckled Opelousas passenger was killed in a single-vehicle crash south of Simmesport. Marie E. Bernard, 76, of Opelousas, was pronounced dead at a local hospital. She was the passenger in a 2005 Ford pickup driven by Robert A. Dupre, 53, of Opelousas. Troopers say Dupre […]
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) — A body found floating in Lake Martin yesterday (Dec. 13) has a final identification, but investigators are still trying to figure out how she got there. The body of Lathresa Yvonne Joubert, 26, of Lafayette, was found shortly after 9:30 a.m. Friday off Rookery Road at Lake Martin near Breaux […]
Drew Brees injures right elbow, still expected to play against Colts NEW ORLEANS, La. (WWL-TV) — Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is on the team’s injured roster, but isn’t expected to sit out the Monday game against the Indianapolis Colts. Brees was listed at the bottom of the weekly injury roster released by the team Friday. […]
Lafayette Consolidated Government is bracing for a shake-up when incoming mayor-president Josh Guillory takes over next month.Guillory plans to replace leadership in three key departments — public works, community development, and police. But, it appears changes at the police department won’t be so easy. Guillory says wants better leadership at the police department, and has […]
UPDATE: A suspect in a shooting that left one person wounded in the head earlier this evening is now in custody, according to Opelousas Police. Police Chief Martin McClendon declined to release the shooter’s identity, since more arrests may be forthcoming. The suspect turned themselves in upon hearing police were investigating. “This person came in […]
EUNICE, La., (KLFY) — The suspected killer of a Eunice man symbolically wore handcuffs belonging to the victim’s father-in-law at a hearing this week, according to the Eunice Marshal’s Office. Hi’Keam Ola’juwon Wilson, 17, of Lake Charles, faces one count of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated burglary. When Wilson was 16, investigators say […]
The Jennings Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a man, they say, may be involved in stealing someone’s phone. If you recognize the man, you can contact the Jennings Police Department at (337) 821-5513.
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — Police say a man followed a woman into a public restroom at the Tanger Outlets in Foley, Alabama and used his phone to take pictures of her. The incident happened Thursday afternoon, according to Foley Police. The woman told police the suspect held his phone under her stall and was trying […]