LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) – Here’s some of today’s top stories to know before you head out the door: Basketball legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in southern California. Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter and seven others in the chopper also died. It went down just north of Los Angeles Sunday morning. President Trump’s legal […]
DALLAS, TEXAS (WBTW) – Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, says the team will retire the number 24 following the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. “We are shocked and saddened by the devastating news of the passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. Kobe was an ambassador for our game, a […]
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Monday is off to a cool start with widespread fog and misty conditions in Acadiana. The weather will improve today as skies clear for the afternoon with temperatures climbing into the upper 60s. Overall, today and much of tomorrow remains quiet but rain chances will ramp back up late Tuesday as scattered showers and storms […]
Many hearts across the country are broken Sunday night, as they mourn the tragic loss of retired NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter.
Sulphur, La. (KLFY) A Louisiana music teacher noted by the Recording Academy for his ability to make students feel “loved, valued and wanted” is being honored with the Grammy Music Educator Award on Sunday night. Mickey Smith Jr. leads about half of the entire student body of Maplewood Middle School in Sulphur, Louisiana in the […]
CALABASAS, California (AP/CNN) – The longtime head baseball coach at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa was among those killed in the Calabasas helicopter crash that also claimed Kobe Bryant’s life Sunday, the school said. John Altobelli, 56, was aboard the aircraft with his daughter Alyssa Altobelli and wife Keri Altobelli, the coach’s brother Tony […]
Iota, La. (KLFY) Iota Police Chief Damon Daigle has issued the following statement on new threatening messages toward Iota High School and Middle School. “We received reports of several new threatening messages towards Iota High School and Iota Middle School via Snapchat and Instagram. Officers are out following up on the new leads and we […]
Fans and athletes across the country are still in shock following the death of Kobe Bryant.
CALABASAS, California (WCMH) — NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were on their way to a travel league basketball game when the helicopter they were traveling in crashed, killing all nine people on board. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted: “Sources: Kobe Bryant was on his way to a travel basketball game with his […]