LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP)- A former Louisiana pastor has been sentenced to 60 years in federal prison in a child porn case. The American Press reports John Michael Ward pleaded guilty Nov. 19, to two counts of production of child pornography. He was sentenced last week to 30 years on each charge to run consecutively. […]
(CBS NEWS)– The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Tuesday against seven Texas towns that have passed local laws banning abortion. The towns’ ordinances claim to ban abortion, some kinds of reproductive health offerings, like birth control and emergency contraception including Plan B. Though none of the towns have clinics that provide abortions, the […]
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WGNO) — The year was 1699, when Iberville and Bienville landed at the mouth of the Mississippi River and christened it “Point du Mardi Gras” in the name of Carnival celebrations taking place in their beloved France. But it wasn’t until a few years later in 1703, when French colonists celebrated the first […]
IOTA, La.- KLFY News 10’s Gerald Gruenig shows us the tradition, action, sights, and sounds of Iota’s Tee Mamou Courier De Mardi Gras run.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Four people were shot inside a business at the corner of St. Antoine and Cameron streets Tuesday morning. Sources at the scene said the shooting happened just before 1:30 a.m Lafayette police are investigating. We expect more information this afternoon.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Public restrooms aren’t always easy to find when you’re out watching the parades, especially when you’re trying to maneuver along the large crowds of people. Thankfully, our partners at the The Advertiser put together a map of all the public restrooms available along the Lafayette parade route. For the full article by […]
LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) Laissez les bon temps rouler! Mardi Gras 2020 is here. Join KLFY News 10 as we cover all of today’s parades. If you don’t see the live coverage click here. For more Mardi Gras related stories, click here.
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (KARK) – A teenager was seriously injured at school when some of his classmates used him in a dangerous viral prank that’s called the ‘Skull Breaker Challenge’ on TikTok. The challenge involves three people lining up to jump, but instead of jumping the two people on the outside kick the middle person’s […]
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. (KLFY) — A mother who was pregnant and expecting twins and her 7-year-old son were killed when their car stopped on I-10 headed eastbound and was struck from behind by a pickup truck. The crash happened Monday just before noon on I-10 near Belle Terre Road. According to State […]
KAPLAN, La. (KLFY)- One of the youngest organizations in Kaplan is Krewe Chic-a-la-Pie, but it’s one that has taken over the spirit of carnival in Vermilion Parish. This is the association’s 66th year celebrating Mardi Gras. All the sights and sounds of a Kaplan Mardi Gras filled B’s Wild Wings as the crew straps up […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY)- Opelousas Police Chief Martin McClendon said he is cracking down on the violence in Opelousas. “We are going to put them to a stop,” the chief said. “We are going to hunt them down and bring them to justice. It’s our job.” He says by working together as a department, they will […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — The Hallmark Channel wants to make some dogs at the St. Landry Parish Animal Rescue Shelter into Hollywood stars. It’s part of a new TV special called “Tails for Joy”. The St. Landry Parish Animal Rescue Shelter was joined by rescue teams from California, Michigan, and Florida, all part of the […]
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KLFY) A gang of suspected pickpockets who allegedly targeted a French Quarter crowd over the weekend has been arrested and charged by State Police. Over the course of the Mardi Gras weekend, Troopers say they have made numerous arrests and recovered thousands of dollars in stolen items from pickpocket suspects. The large crowds on Bourbon […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- What rain? Le Festival de Mardi Gras à Lafayette at Cajun Field will go on as plan despite scattered showers in the area. Carnival rides and games, live music will kick off at 5 p.m. Learn more here. Click here for a full list of Mardi Gras events around Acadiana.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Some of the dogs rescued from a neglect case in a Duson home earlier this month are now getting a second chance at life some 760 miles away. The Humane Society of Tampa Bay are in possession of some of the dogs and officials with the Humane Society say, they will be […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — A St. Landry Parish grand jury indicted a Lake Charles man for a Eunice man who was shot outside his home in an attempted auto theft. Hikeam O. Wilson, 18, of Lake Charles, was indicted on first-degree murder charges in the shooting death of Scott Daville, 56, two days after Christmas […]