VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) — One man was shot in the abdomen, according to Evangeline Parish Sheriff Eddie Soileau, and three persons of interest are wanted for questioning. Hezekiah Washowski Obrien Thomas was airlifted to a Lafayette hospital for surgery after the shooting, which occurred after a disturbance at Teet’s Food Store in the 2200 […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) Police are investigating after three people total were shot before dawn Sunday inside an Opelousas restaurant. Police Chief Martin McClendon said officers responded to a report that multiple people had been shot around 2:50 a.m. at a business in the 700 block of South Academy Street. When officers arrived at Mama’s Place, McClendon […]
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – Eleven people were rescued from a carnival ride at the SWLA Mardi Gras festival around 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon. The ride, “Star Flyer,” is owned by Mitchell Brothers and Sons. Lake Charles Fire Department officials confirmed a total of 11 people, the majority of whom were children, were stuck on […]
(UL Athletics) – Behind a trio of double-digit performers and a stellar defensive showing, Louisiana picked up its 12th-straight win over ULM and its seventh-straight win in Monroe with a 62-49 victory on Saturday afternoon. The Ragin’ Cajuns (15-10, 8-6 SBC) have now completed the season sweep of their in-state opposition, improving them to 7-0 […]
(UL Athletics) – Louisiana Baseball mounted a ninth-inning comeback against Virginia Tech but saw its efforts fall just short after dropping Game Two to the Hokies, 3-2, at M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park on Saturday afternoon. Trailing 3-1 heading into the bottom of the final frame, Louisiana (2-5) used a walk from Connor […]
Greyhound, the nation’s largest bus company, said Friday it will stop allowing Border Patrol agents without a warrant to board its buses to conduct routine immigration checks. The company’s announcement came one week after The Associated Press reported on a leaked Border Patrol memo confirming that agents can’t board private buses without the consent of […]
ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY) A 25-year-old man was charged with attempted murder following a disturbance at a residence, where he shot at an occupied vehicle in the driveway of the home. The occupant of the vehicle did not sustain any injuries, detectives say. It happened just after 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Deputies with the St. […]
LAFAYETTE, LA (KLFY)- Trooper Thomas Gossen with Louisiana State Police Troop I informs the public about Mardi Gras and parade safety. He encourages participants to follow all at parade routes. Trooper Gossen says, “We encourage people to follow the rules. There are rules when it comes to parades. Stay behind the barricades, watch children. They […]
VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) One person died in a fire in Ville Platte Friday, according to State Fire Marshal deputies. It happened around 4:30 p.m. in the 3100 block of Highway 167 North, deputies said, where the body of a male was discovered. Other details surrounding the fire have not been released.
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KLFY) — A pedestrian was struck and killed by a parade float near North Galvez and Canal Street in New Orleans Saturday evening, city officials have confirmed. City officials say Float number 13 will be the last float in the #Endymion parade. The remainder of the parade is cancelled and the remaining […]