HENRY, La. (AP) — A historical marker is planned for the Louisiana community of Henry. It will be installed Dec. 29 in front of land where Henry High School stood from 1896 until 2009, the Acadian Museum of Erath said in a news release. Henry High was the first accredited high school in Vermilion Parish. […]
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) — The St. Martinville Sr. High Band pulled out a little surprise for attendees of their annual Christmas concert, giving a tribute to the New Orleans Saints. “Halftime,” a song by the Ying-Yang Twins, is unofficially known as “The Saints Theme Song.” The video has racked up over 12,000 views on […]
UPDATE (9:53 a.m.) — The victim has been identified as Brackus Guillory, 24, of Lake Charles. ORIGINAL POST: LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) — Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a homicide after shots were fired in the Brentwood area around 1 a.m. this morning (Dec. 21). Deputies located a victim with an apparent gunshot wound. […]
CROWLEY, LA — In Acadia Parish rice is king. “Rice is a huge economic contributor to this community. We’re the major industry here,” admitted rice farmer Alan Lawson, and a multimillion-dollar expansion hopes to turn a historic Acadiana rice mill into a state of the art facility. Supreme Rice Mill in Crowley will reach its […]
CHITIMACHA RESERVATION (KLFY) — A Shreveport man was charged with his 5th driving while intoxicated offense on the Chitimacha Reservation earlier this evening (Dec. 20). According to Chitimacha Tribal Police Chief Hal Hutchinson, Demone Johnson, 44, of Shreveport, was pulled over for speeding, when it was discovered that he was also impaired. He was arrested […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- A local agency is spreading the holiday spirit with an annual program to help the less fortunate. Most of the homeless population are celebrating Christmas without walls, meaning, no where safe to sleep or shelter. But this is truly the giving season where SMILE CAA steps in with Christmas cheer. It was […]
FRANKLIN, La. (KLFY) — A Ricohoc man was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Celina Lipari Hull in 16th Judicial District Court today (Dec. 20). Donald Eugene Hull, Jr., 54, of Ricohoc, will be sentenced on March 20, 2020. The jury deliberated for approximately one hour before delivering a guilty verdict, according to […]
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) — A St. Martinville woman says she has been abused by a city employee for over seven years. “This is every form of abuse, down to physical, mental, financial, and sexual,” the woman, who is choosing to remain anonymous for her safety, said. “It makes me feel like as long as […]
UL Lafayette awards record number of master’s degrees during Commencement LAFAYETTE, La. (UL)-The University of Louisiana at Lafayette awarded 1,358 degrees during its Fall 2019 Commencement on Friday. Bachelor’s degrees were presented to 1,077 graduates. Master’s degrees were awarded to 255 graduates, the largest number in UL Lafayette history. Twenty-four graduates received doctoral degrees. One […]
An Acadiana mother and her children are blessed this Christmas thanks to a local business. Bobbie Domingue says, “It’s a blessing. It’s definitely a blessing. Its been a rough couple of years and you can only look up from here.” Thanks to the generosity and giving spirit of Atchafalaya Homes Company this holiday season, Bobbie […]
The battle between the Vermilion Parish School Board and the superintendent is over. Superintendent Jerome Puyau will resign, as part of a settlement reached this week. ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY)- The board voted to terminate Puyau earlier this month. Puyau intended to legally challenge the decision. The Vermilion Parish School Board unanimously approved the agreement Thursday […]
Horn was one of several retired NFL players who allegedly scammed a benefits program to make millions for medical help they didn’t need. NEW ORLEANS (WWL-TV) — Former New Orleans Saints receiver Joe Horn pleaded guilty Thursday to scamming a benefits program designed to help retired NFL players pay their medical expenses. Horn was one […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)-A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a train near downtown Lafayette. According to Lafayette police, a man was struck by a train in the 200 block of Johnston Street. Police said the victim received moderate, but non-life threatening injuries. As of 6 p.m., the scene had been cleared. We will provide […]
VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) — A Ville Platte man is behind bars without bond after he allegedly put a woman in the hospital with severe, life-threatening injuries. Nicholas James Rollins, 27, of Ville Platte was arrested after first responders were dispatched to the 1200 block of Traffic Lane. There, they found a woman who appeared […]
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) — Two convicted felons were arrested again Thursday (Dec. 19) after officials discovered they were illegally in possession of numerous firearms as well as a homemade silencer. John E. Carter, 39 and Lakeyta S. Carter, 34, of Lake Charles were arrested after an investigation into several vehicle burglaries in the area. […]