ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) — A Breaux Bridge man was behind bars this afternoon after the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant in the 1000 block of Poche Bridge Road. Trey Cormier, 32, was arrested as part of an investigation that began earlier in the week. As the search warrant was executed, […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The Lafayette fire station on Cooper Drive was built 42 years ago, and officials say it’s time to tear it down and build a new one. Some residents that live near the fire station, however, wonder how long it will take first responders to arrive during an emergency if the building is […]
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) — A Crowley man ended up behind bars after a domestic abuse battery call revealed an alleged rape. Gregory James Girouard, Jr., 32, was being held without bond as of press time on charges of forcible rape, false imprisonment while armed and domestic abuse battery on a live-in partner of three years. […]
JENNINGS, LA (KLFY) — Police Chief Danny Semmes says there is an opioid epidemic in the city of Jennings. He says since January 1 there have been 25 reported cases of an opioid overdosed which averages out to about one overdose every other day. “We’ve seen quite a number of increased heroin arrests as well […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- She’s been a familiar face at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for more than half a century. Angelina Bernard Narcisse, 97, of Lafayette, has worked in UL’s cafeteria since 1958. “This weekend, the freshman, ‘Said where were you yesterday?’ I said I was off. I said I don’t work all through […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the coronavirus. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), scammers are setting up websites to sell bogus products, and using fake emails, texts, and social media posts as a trick to take your money and get your personal information. “They (scammers) put ads and stuff […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- One in three teens in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by someone they’re in a relationship with before they become adults. A local non-profit is speaking up about this trend. “To cut out the fear because we are no longer victims but victors,” said Taylar Francis. She knows […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of three models of Lennox Ductless Single-Zone or Multi-Zone heat pumps. The model and serial numbers can be found on the nameplate on the side of the units. Only heat pumps with the following model and serial numbers are included in […]