NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – On Wednesday, LCMC Health in New Orleans sent out a notice that one of their own had passed away after coronavirus complications. Read the full statement below. Larrice Anderson was a mother, friend, caring nurse at New Orleans East Hospital and LCMC Health family member. It is with sadness and a heavy […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory responded to rumors today by noting LUS utility crews will not stop responding to service calls throughout the COVID-19 crisis. He noted that LUS is “open for business” and would be throughout the crisis. While speaking about LUS, he also noted that some lower-income residents may soon […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Lafayette Police arrested two juveniles and an 18-year-old male in connection with an alleged hate crime incident that occurred before dawn Tuesday. According to Police Corporal Bridgette Dugas, two male victims were in the parking lot of a local apartment complex when they were approached by three individuals. Following an argument, Dugas […]
LAFAYETTE, La. — In Wednesday’s press briefing Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory compared the coronavirus’s toll on Lafayette Parish and to another Louisiana parish. East Baton Rouge Parish has roughly twice the population of Lafayette Parish, but statistics on the Louisiana Department of Health webpage show that fact has made little difference when it comes to […]
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KLFY) The New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton explained his comments made Tuesday regarding quarterback Drew Brees’ future. Payton told the media Wednesday in a conference call it’s not clear to him if 2020 will be Brees’ last year. “I’m a big dummy,” Payton says. “Yesterday, we got chatting on ESPN, […]
(KLFY) From the federal to local level, leaders keep repeating one thing during the Covid-19 outbreak–social distancing. A study by unacast shows on a state by state basis how we’re adhering to the guidelines. So, what grades are we making in Acadiana when it comes to social distancing? Overall, Louisiana earns a C-average. Orleans Parish […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) On Monday, the NCAA Division One Council voted to grant all spring sport student athletes an extra year of eligibility. That decision by the NCAA could affect 166 Ragin’ Cajun spring sport athletes, including 37 seniors. Knowing how many athletes that extra year of eligibility impacts, Dr. Maggard knows it’s an opportunity […]
BATON ROUGE- Louisiana State University football coach Ed Orgeron has filed for divorce from his wife Kelly after 23 years. Coach ‘O’ filed the divorce petition Feb. 26 in the East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court. The petition states he and his wife separated Feb. 24 and have lived separately without reconciliation since that date, […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) A loophole in the statewide “stay at home” order makes arts and crafts stores, like Hobby Lobby and Michael’s, “essential” business. Therefore, those store will remain open during the Coronavirus pandemic. News 10’s Mark Rigsby explains. Click here to read Governor Edward’s statewide “stay at home” order, which lists essential and non-essential […]