Lafayette, La. (KLFY) The Lafayette Fire Department partnered with the American Red Cross Saturday to take part in a home fire campaign. The campaign installed 150 fire alarms in 90 homes across the area. The mission is to save lives, according to the partnership. If you in need of a smoke alarm, contact Lafayette Red […]
St. Martin Parish, La. (KLFY) Investigators with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office needs your help in identifying suspects wanted for a shooting in the Cecilia area. On Tuesday May 21, 2019 at approximately 1:13 am., Deputies responded to a shooting in the 1100 block of George Dupuis rd. Once Deputies arrived it was learned […]
Baton Rouge, La. (KLFY) Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday announced changes to Protective Services for the Louisiana State Police. Captain Treone Larvadain has been promoted to lead Protective Services, becoming the first African-American female captain in Louisiana State Police history. She succeeds Captain Clay Chutz, who has retired after 30 years of service with the […]
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office confirms Shanard Simmons, 33 of Duson was shot and killed in a home invasion Monday. Authorities say a second person at the home in the 300 block of Bopamo Lane was not injured. Savanna Guidry lives two doors away from where the shooting took place. Guidry says she heard the […]
New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas was selected as the Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year at tonight’s NFL Honors awards event. Thomas, a first-team AP All-Pro selection for the second consecutive season, is the second Saint to win the award with QB Drew Brees previously capturing the honor in 2008 and 2011. A second round pick in the […]
St. Landry Parish has a new district attorney. Hundreds gathered at the Delta Grand in Opelousas to witness a change in St. Landry Parish after 23 years. Former district attorney Earl Taylor retired from office after two decades serving the parish. Charles Cravins will take over the office after serving with Taylor since day one. […]
A reminder for people driving over the basin bridge this weekend. Repairs to the bridge have started again. The right lane of I-10 westbound from mile marker 127-125 on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge will be closed until 6 a.m. on Monday due to planned road work. Officials say fire from an accident in August burned […]
Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance identifying two individuals who allegedly stole a Jeanerette man’s backpack following a fatal crash. The crash happened January 25 in the 2100 block of N. Lobdell when two vehicles were drag racing, according to police. Deondrick Rudd of Jeanerette, an innocent bystander, […]
The Gator Chateau in Jennings has been awarded the Louisiana Travel Association as the “Attraction of the Year!” The newly remodeled, 5,000-square foot Gator Chateau and Visitor Center opened in May, 2019 and has been seen by more than 37,000 visitors between May and December. “We are so honored to receive this award. This is […]
MIAMI (AP) — Charles McGee flew 136 combat missions in World War II as part of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, attacking targets in Italy and supporting the rescue of 1,000 prisoners of war in Romania. He went on to become a colonel and fly in wars in Korea and Vietnam. At the age of 100, […]