LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A duplex fire in the 300 block of Zim Circle this morning (Feb. 1) apparently started from a tenant smoking in bed, according to the Lafayette Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the blaze shortly before 2 a.m. The fire was brought under control within 15 minutes, but the duplex had substantial […]
WASHINGTON, La. (AP) — The third oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase marks a milestone this year. The bayou trading post that would ultimately become the town of Washington dates back to 1720 and local leaders are hoping to use that fact to their advantage as they prepare to celebrate its tricentennial, The Advocate reported. “Washington, […]
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (WDAF) — Super Bowl week had teachers in the Kansas City area using lessons from the big game to make learning fun in area schools. “I keep telling my first graders, ‘You were not born when we went to the Super Bowl the last time. Mrs. Countryman’s 43 years old, and I wasn’t […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- John Lee “Johnny” Hickenbottom’s life was cut short at the age of 41. He was gunned down in front of his Lafayette home on Edwis Street Wednesday night, his family said. They said Hickenbottom was trying to protect them in his final moments. “They could have came over here and killed everybody, […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY)- One Acadiana sheriff is concerned about the rise in workplace violence. “Workplace violence is when someone from the outside comes in and does harm or threatens harm to a spouse or estranged spouse or a former boss. It can also occur between people who currently work at the facility,” St. Landry Parish […]
Two people are in custody after an armed robbery in St. Landry Parish. Police say a woman lured the victim after meeting through an online dating service.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Mayor-President Josh Guillory named two veterans to head the Lafayette Consolidated Government’s two newly-created departments for drainage and roads, bridges and traffic. Those departments were proposed by Guillory and unanimously approved by both Lafayette City and Parish Councils at the Jan. 21 joint meeting. The new Drainage Department will be overseen […]
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) — A 19-year-old Bogalusa man was arrested after St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s deputies determined he had indecent contact with a juvenile. Charvo Malik Myers, 19, of Bogalusa, was charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile and computer-aided solicitation of a minor — both felony charges. Deputies say they determined Myers had […]
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY)- Thieves are finding new ways to get your hard-earned money, and they’re targeting the elderly. Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson is sending out a warning about phone scams. Although these types of scams happen nationwide, he wants to remind residents to check on family members, particularly the elderly, who are most […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is considering pushing off final acquittal in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial until next week under a proposal being negotiated Friday by party leaders. The situation remained fluid, but senators have indicated they want more time to publicly debate the charges and air their positions on the coming vote, according […]
Senators are expected to mostly vote along party lines, but some have said or indicated they will break from their parties.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — During a nearly 12-year period, Armando Villanueva molested eight girls at the day care he and his wife ran from their McFarland home. He committed hundreds of acts of molestation against girls 3 to 12 years old, leaving the victims and their families with emotional scars they said will torment them […]