(CNN/KIRO) — Despite calls for calm, concern is setting in among Americans — fear the coronavirus will spread to their community. Store shelves are coming up short in hand sanitizer, disinfectant, and most of all, face masks. “The average American does not need a mask,” said Vice-President Mike Pence. Government officials say face masks aren’t […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS News) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acknowledged Sunday that the road ahead in Afghanistan will be rough following the historic peace deal the United States signed with the Taliban this weekend. “It’s going to be rocky and bumpy,” Pompeo said on “Face the Nation.” “No one is under any false illusion that this […]
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Supporters of a lesbian couple whose neighbor put up an anti-gay sign in his front yard earlier this week staged a peaceful protest Sunday morning outside his Bossier City church. The protest was prompted by a Facebook post shared Friday by Lynda Slimer of Benton, who said she and her […]
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – A girl has died after being hit by a pickup truck on Saturday night in north Shreveport. Officers got the call just after 7 p.m. to North Market Drive between N. Lakewood Drive and Scherer Drive. According to Cpl. Angie Willhite, she ran out into the roadway, where she was hit […]
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office needs help locating two missing teens. Johan Solis, 15, of Lafayette and Jamie Vincent, 15, of Scott are both considered endangered runaways, deputies say. Johan is 5-foot-10-inches tall with black hair and brown eyes and weighs approxiamately 135 pounds. Jamie is 5-feet and 5 inches […]
PORT BARRE, La. (KLFY) If you have recently purchased meth in the city of Port Barre, the police chief warns you should have it tested because it could be ‘contaminated with the Corona virus.’ In a public service announcement via Facebook, Chief Deon Boudreaux urged users to get it tested before use. “To have it […]
CARENCRO, La. (KLFY) Training police to deal with issues of mental health has long been a priority for many departments. That’s why seven police departments from throughout Louisiana attended an eight hour autism course in Carencro. Carencro Police Chief David Anderson says his officers took part in the training because they’re seeing more encounters with […]
GRAND ISLE, La. (NOLA.com) A new year means a new list of 52 places to visit, according to the New York Times, and a spot in southeast Louisiana has once again made the list. But unlike in 2018 when New Orleans was deemed the No. 1 place to visit in the world due to its tricentennial celebration, […]
BILOXI, Miss. (WKRG) — A 15-year-old boy playing with a gun he thought was unloaded accidentally shot and killed his friend Saturday morning. At 11:52 a.m., Biloxi Police Officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of Nixon St. in Biloxi for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, a Hispanic boy under […]
VILLE PLATTE, LA (KLFY)- The family of Joyce Thomas wants her found safe and they want her home. Joyce’s grandson, Lance, says, “I love her. We miss her. We are worried about her. I don’t know what to do, what to feel.” The Ville Platte native, who is mute and deaf, has been missing since […]
(CBS News) Joe Coulombe envisioned a new generation of young grocery shoppers emerging in the 1960s, one that wanted healthy, tasty, high-quality food they couldn’t find in most supermarkets and couldn’t afford to buy in the few high-end gourmet outlets. So he found a new way to bring everything from a then-exotic snack food called […]
ST. MARY PARISH, La. (KLFY) St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith attended an event Saturday that’s empower and educates young men to become leaders in their community and promote positive self-esteem and social skills. The Hoodstock event “Transitioning to Manhood,” was held at the Word of Life Church in Patterson. At this year’s event, Sheriff […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Less than a week after being stolen, a 96-year-old family heirloom has been returned to its rightful owner in Lafayette. According to Lisa Landry Lacombe, a mink stole worn to Monday night’s Bonaparte Ball which disappeared while she was on the dance floor has been returned. “I would like to thank the […]