LAFAYETTE, La. — The Lafayette Consolidated Government has confirmed the second death from COVID-19 in Lafayette Parish. Tuesday there were 118 cases of the novel coronavirus inside the parish, a 30 percent jump from Monday.That is when one of the newest recommendations for parishes across Acadiana was made public. “One buggy, one person” is backed […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Dominique Williams shines on the Ragin Cajun Track and Field team.A two time Sun Belt weight throw champion: Williams: finished indoor competition and looked forward to the outdoor season. Dominique says, “I was looking forward to my senior year, we were going to have the championship meet here at home, and kinda […]
(KLFY) Since our update Monday, there have been 1,212 new cases reported for a total of 5,237 statewide. Just two weeks ago, we sat at 103 cases statewide, mainly in the New Orleans area. Five days later, that number rose to 479 before more than tripling to 1795 the following week, and spreading across the […]
JEANERETTE, La. (KLFY) The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a cease-and-desist letter to Pastor Wesley Jackson of the Calvary Pentacostal Church in Jeanerette compelling him to stop violating a state ban on large gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic. Corporal Wendell Raborn said the cease and desist letter was issued Tuesday evening during church services. The […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) Authorities will enforce a curfew beginning Tuesday and lasting for one month to limit non-essential movement during a month-long community quarantine to help contain the spread of the coronavirus. The curfew will be imposed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., beginning Tuesday, March 31 and lasting until Thursday, April 30, 2020, Police […]
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is taking steps to prevent the spread of the coronavirus inside the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Captain John Mowell says in cases where a person is not a public danger a felony warrant will be issued for that person’s […]
ACADIA PARISH, (KLFY)- One hospital in Acadia Parish is using precautionary measures in helping to protect its staff from COVID-19.Acadia St. Landry Hospital in Church Point is prepared should any cases of COVID-19 arrive. In an effort to preserve Personal Protective Equipment and as a precautionary measure, some staff at Acadia St. Landry Hospital are […]