LAFAYETTE, La. (The Advertiser)- Ian Howard, the man accused of fatally shooting a cop and wounding three others, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in his attempted murder trial. According to The Advertiser, he entered the plea in court Thursday before 15th Judicial Court Judge Jules Edwards III. Howard also has requested a […]
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY)- A Crowley man is accused of holding a female rape victim in a makeshift barn, police said. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, Crowley police officers were called to the 400 block of East Jeanette Street in reference to allegations of rape. At the scene, the 37-year-old victim told […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA)- The Baton Rouge Police Department said an arrest has been made in three murders thanks to scene evidence, community help and a Crime Stoppers tip. Jeremy Anderson, 29, of Baton Rouge, is in custody, facing two counts of first-degree murder and one count of second degree murder. The three homeless individuals […]
Officials with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office have arrested 42-year-old Chris Landry of Berwick for monetary instrument abuse. They say a deputy was called to a business in Bayou Vista in reference to a complaint of fake money being used. According to the deputy, the owner of the business stated that Landry had tried […]
The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office has says improperly discarded fireworks have led to two different house fires in just the past two days. Officials are wanting to remind everyone of the proper way to discard fireworks. They suggest wetting all fireworks debris after detonation, before discarding it to a curb or trash can, and […]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY)- Officers with the Abbeville Police Department are investigating a shooting that left one person injured. On Dec. 30, 2019, officers were called to investigate a vehicle that sustained several bullet holes. The investigation determined that the vehicle, which was occupied by adults and children, had been shot at while the vehicle was […]
Two road closures are coming to St. Martin Parish, according to officials. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced I-10 Eastbound and Westbound on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge from mile marker 117 to mile marker 136 in St. Martin/Iberville Parishes will have alternating lane and shoulder closures. The first closure will be from […]
University and Department of Athletics extend Napier through 2025 season LAFAYETTE, La. (UL Athletics)– Louisiana Athletics and head football coach Billy Napier have announced a two-year extension of the second-year coach’s contract with the University, Director of Athletics Bryan Maggard announced on Thursday. Napier’s contract, which was extended by one year in October, now extends […]
The first baby born in Acadiana in 2020 came into the world on January 1, at 12:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s and Children’s Hospital. She’s a healthy baby girl, and her name is Mya Deranae Wardlaw. Mya is the daughter of Delale Wardlaw, 21, and Deya Jones, 20. The couple is high […]
GRAND COTEAU, La. (KLFY) — Several sources are reporting that shots were fired at a Grand Coteau police officer during a traffic stop. Grand Coteau Police Chief Wilton Guidry confirmed to KLFY that one female officer was shot during a routine stop on La. 182. The officer, who has not been publicly identified, was struck […]
She retired after a 42-year career in broadcasting and these days, former News 10 Vice President of News Maria Placer can be found at home with her trusted companion, Sugar, a chow mix who stays by her side. News 10 anchor Darla Montgomery caught up with the broadcasting pioneer to talk about her life and […]
CARENCRO, La. (KLFY) — The Carencro Fire Department responded to a residential fire in the 300 block of Elwick Drive this morning. Officials said the emergency call came through shortly after 6 a.m. The home receivced heavy fire and smoke damage, though all the occupants made it safely out of the home. No injuries were […]