ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY)– St. Martinville Police say they arrested a man wanted for a burglary. During his arrest, they were able to recover a stolen gun from that burglary. Authorities say Terrell Fontenette had a warrant out for this arrest for a Feb. 4 burglary. Police say on Feb. 10 officers approached Fontenette when […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement is offering a hefty reward for help identifying the person or persons responsible for the recent deaths of two dolphins. Wildlife officials say the corpse of a dolphin washed up on a beach in Naples last week. The animal appeared to have been fatally wounded by […]
More than 43,000 people have been infected by the virus globally, with 13 cases in the United States.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Job seekers, listen up! A global technology firm plans to fill 160 new positions in Louisiana. Ahead of CGI’s Job Fair, executives discussed the expansion of the company. CGI employers are looking for both entry-level and I.T. professionals to fill positions for the company’s Louisiana operations. The company continues to grow by […]
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY)- The mother of a 4-month-old baby who died in Breaux Bridge on Feb. 9, has been arrested, police said. Dominique Howard, 28, faces charges of negligent homicide, possession of schedule 1 narcotics and illegal use of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile. Emergency personnel were called to […]
Violent incidents at Louisiana schools are on the rise, according to data collected over the past two school years. NEW ORLEANS (WWL-TV/KLFY) — Data from the Louisiana Department of Education show a rise in disciplinary incidents in its schools in 2017 and 2018. The state requires all public and charter schools to track incidents for […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- An early morning fire in the 200 block of Belle Homme Drive destroyed a home and displaced a family, authorities said. According to the Lafayette Fire Department, responders received a 911 call at about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. When firefighters arrived, flames were venting through the roof of the single-family home. A […]
SCOTT, La. (KLFY)– The Scott Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man believed to have committed a theft at a local convenience store. On February 8, around 2:00 am, the man is seen on store surveillance video taking items and placing them into his pants. He then leaves the store […]
C.J. Gardner-Johnson: “Speak up before it’s too late” Mental Health Awareness Month is not until May, but one New Orleans Saints player is shining a light on mental health. Saints safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson opened up on his Twitter page about his struggles over the last two years and it has gone viral. The Louisiana Department […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Louisiana State Police have identified the man killed in Monday night’s deadly officer-involved shooting. LSP say 40-year-old Jeremy Todd Baham was killed at the Cypress Bend Townhouses at the corner of Kaliste Saloom and Locksley Drive. State Police have also confirmed to KLFY that the police officer who was wounded during the […]
Los Angeles — For actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, the evidence in the college admissions scandal is mounting. New documents from prosecutors show, for the first time, the lengths the couple allegedly went to in order to get their daughters into the University of Southern California. A phony resume is heavily redacted, but the graduation […]
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) A special board meeting was held Monday to address over-crowding at Opelousas Middle School. St. Landry Parish School Board members talked about adding a second middle school to the district. The Superintendent reminded all in attendance to look at the issue from both an academic and financial stand point. One […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Employees of the Louisiana Department of Family and Children’s Services received training on how to identify victims of human trafficking on Monday. It’s an unexpected combination, but experts say human trafficking can happen after a natural disaster. “Traffickers take advantage of that,” says Leanne McCallum, Task Force Coordinator for the […]
JEFFERSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WDVM) — North Jefferson Elementary School received a special surprise Monday morning. Students started their day filing into the gymnasium for an assembly. They thought the assembly was to congratulate their efforts on collecting socks for veterans. As the assembly progressed, first grader Malachi Underwood was chosen to read a book to […]
Following a change in plea in federal court on Monday and the entering of a guilty plea in state court in connection with criminal cases against Holden Matthews, the suspect in the 2019 St. Landry church fires, Governor John Bel Edwards and State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning released the following statements: “These unthinkable acts […]
A massive police presence tonight in Lafayette as local police, parish deputies and state police officers are investigating a deadly officer involved shooting. The Cypress Bend Townhouses at the corner of Kaliste Saloom and Locksley Drive are housing well over a dozen of law enforcement vehicles, and multiple officers are surrounding the property. The scene […]
ST. MARTINVILLE, La (KLFY)- A St. Martinville couple was arrested following an investigation into an 11-month-old child appearing to be “under the influence of narcotics” at a local hospital. The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office investigation began on May 7, 2019, which led to a toddler testing positive for a “controlled dangerous substance.” A search […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Suspended Lafayette City Marshal Brian Pope’s attorneys have subpoenaed KLFY and other local news outlets regarding the publicity of their clients case. They want news organizations to turn over every story about their client. His attorneys are hoping to prove a jury pool would be tainted by news coverage, thereby qualifying for […]
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY)- Mount Pleasant’s Deacon Hines said his congregation is ready to move on Holden Matthews’ guilty plea in federal court Monday. “I think everyone is ready to get this behind them,” the pastor said. “We are ready to have him plea. We have things, like trying to rebuild, to concentrate on. […]