POINTE COUPEE PARISH, La. (KLFY) A husband and wife, both from Ville Platte, died just before dawn Saturday when their SUV ran off the roadway on U.S. Hwy 180 in Pointe Coupee Parish, overturned and struck a tree, according to State Police. The single vehicle crash killed 49-year-old Atrina Wilson, and her husband, 48-year-old Jason […]
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KLFY) It’s been a tough carnival season for the city of New Orleans. Two parades were stopped after two people were killed enjoying the fun times. Endymion parade participant, Velma Hill, says, “I’m at a lost for words, just a loss.” Saturday night, tragedy struck after 58-year-old Joe Sampson was hit and […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) The Ragin’ Cajuns softball team had a big weekend over in Birmingham at the UAB Blazer Classic, going 4-1 in double headers against Number 8 Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, and UAB. Three of those four wins came courtesy senior pitcher Summer Ellyson, who led the Cajuns to victory in every game she […]
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) A candlelight vigil and balloon release will be held Saturday, February 29, for an 8-year-old boy who was the only person hit when a man allegedly shot into a group of people outside a home in the 2200 block of N. Neco Town Road in Iberia Parish on Valentine’s Day. The […]
EVANGELINE PARISH, La. (KLFY) Evangeline Parish Sheriff Detectives cleared on Sunday the three persons of interest who were wanted for questioning in the weekend shooting of Hezekiah Washowski Obrien Thomas at the Teet’s Food Store on Main Street. According to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, detectives received an anonymous tip of the person allegedly responsible for […]
BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY) A fundraiser has been started to help a Broussard family who lost everything in a weekend house fire. A GoFundMe to help the family of Laycie and Daniel Fanguy had raised $10,289 by 7:30 p.m. Sunday. 156 people had donated. The Fanguy’s are local educators. Laycie Fanguy teachers art at David Thibodaux […]
UPDATE: A Church Point teen who was considered missing has been found safe, family members said. Additionally, the family says Apryle Espree will enter into a hospital for a medical evaluation. CHURCH POINT, La. (KLFY) Family, Friends and detectives with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office need your help locating a teen, described as mentally challenged. […]
YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KLFY) A cellphone video of a confrontation that took place at the Youngsville Mardi Gras parade Saturday has gone viral. Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux confirmed that officers responded to a fight along the parade route. “The incident happened while 200,000 people were at the parade,” Chief Boudreaux said. “It was a […]
New Orleans EMS says a krewe member fell from the lower level of the float but is in stable condition. NEW ORLEANS (WWL-TV) — A person riding in the Krewe of Thoth was rushed to the hospital Sunday after they fell from a float, New Orleans EMS says. At 3:30 p.m., EMS officials tweeted one […]