SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has canceled a visit planned for Saturday afternoon to survey storm damage in Bossier Parish caused by overnight storms that took three lives in Northwest Louisiana. According to the governor’s office, the visit had to be canceled due to “unfavorable weather conditions.” They say the team […]
BENTON, La. (AP) — Authorities in Louisiana said Saturday said at least four people have died in connection with a severe storm that is sweeping across parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast and Southeast. The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana said on Facebook that the bodies of an elderly couple were found Saturday near […]
(KLFY) — Today’s severe weather has had a major effect on power outages across the United States, as over 240,000 people were without electricity as of 9:00 a.m. this morning. The largest number of outages comes from Mississippi, which as of this writing, is taking the brunt of the storm. However, outages are being reported […]
UPDATE, 9:26 a.m.: LUS now reports that power outages are affecting around 1,000 customers. ORIGINAL POST: Officials with LUS have confirmed to KLFY that about 3,600 of their customers are without power. They say some of their power lines went down due to wind, fallen trees, and lighting, but they’ve had crews out all morning […]
UPDATE: As of 11 a.m., officials say they’ve gone from 12,000 outages to around 2,700. Most of those (over 1,100) are in Rapides Parish. Very few outages remain in the KLFY viewing area. ORIGINAL POST: From Cleco officials: Strong storms moved across Cleco’s service territory overnight and into this morning causing outages for nearly 12,000 […]
Pastor Harry Richard of Greater Union Baptist Church in Opelousas– one of the churches that was set on fire in 2019– has passed away. Officials with the 7th District Baptist Association have confirmed to KLFY that Richard passed away early Saturday morning (January 11). The pastor was 66 years old.
Here’s a look at damage from around Acadiana from the Saturday morning storm.. You can also click here to see them.
BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Two people dead following the overnight severe storms in Bossier Parish. The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office says an elderly couple was found deceased early Saturday morning by South Bossier Fire firefighters near their demolished trailer home on the north side of the 400 block of Davis Road, just west of […]
WASHINGTON, ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA — Governor John Bel Edwards was forced to appoint an interim mayor to the St. Landry Parish town of Washington. It’s the latest chapter in an effort to correct the budget and eliminate debt. To help understand where Washington wants to go next, it’s important to understand where they came […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – A 17-year-old girl left home Tuesday (Jan. 7) with her infant son, and they have not returned home, according to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office. Angela Villalobos, 17, and her son, Miguel Villalobos, 5 months, are being listed as endangered runaways. The two left home with limited supplies for the infant, […]
LSU and Clemson… the two teams preparing to compete soon for the biggest game in college football. One local store designed a t-shirt divided with both teams in honor of one Clemson football player who’s from Acadiana. At Parker’s Workwear in Jennings, they’re giving customers the opportunity to support both Tiger football teams… Locals rooting […]
A Jeanerette police officer is on leave after allegedly using excessive force to make an arrest at a New Year’s Eve party. The victim’s attorney says he now suspects this isn’t the officer’s first offense for using excessive force. “The officer that’s involved in the assault of Mr. Green had either disciplinary action that resulted […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — A copper box, sealed in the walls of the Louisiana State Capitol Building, was discovered by construction crews this week, according to representatives of the Louisiana Senate. The time capsule has been hidden behind the cornerstone at the northwest corner of the captiol building, and it’s been there since the […]
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) — A Catahoula man ended up behind bars after sheriff’s deputies say he attacked another man with a firearm and attempted to shoot him. Jake Savoy, 34, of Catahoula, was allegedly part of an altercation in the 1000 block of St. Rita Hwy. in Catahoula. The victim sustained facial injuries after […]
The threat of severe weather coming into Acadiana, Lafayette Fire Department officials are encouraging the public to be prepared and what you should do in case of an emergency. Public Information Officer, Alton Trahan, says, “In case of a tornado threat, go into the interior, most central place in your home, a closet or bathroom. […]
A Carencro man is accused of filing a false police report after claiming he was injured by an off-duty officer who used excessive force. Dedrick Moody accuses an off-duty officer of breaking his wrist at the French Colony apartment complex, where he lives, back in October 2019. According to Carencro Police Chief David Anderson, an […]
The KLFY Weather App is the most advanced weather app you can have on your phone. It will alert you to severe weather where ever you are in the world. With it’s GEO Targeting tools, it will give you the latest hour-by-hour forecasts and 10 days forecasts for where you are at the moment. If you […]