BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Walmart has begun to limit the number of customers that are allowed in the store to shop. Starting on Saturday, April 4, all Walmart stores will begin metering the number of people allowed inside the store. Customers will be admitted one by one at a single entrance, typically on the grocery […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The careers of many professional Cosplayers are put on halt after the Coronavirus pandemic cancelled major events, like Comic-Con. With additional down-time and tons of fabric without any use, some in the local Cosplay community decided to make a difference. During this time, many people are working from home. Some professions, like cosplayers, receive […]
BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY)- A Thursday night armed robbery investigation led to the arrests of several suspects, including juveniles, in Broussard. At about 9 p.m., Broussard Police officers responded to a 911 call from a home on 3rd Street. A suspect-vehicle description was given of a grey Audi-4 door car and within minutes, officers were able […]
IOTA, La. (KLFY)- The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide in the Iota area. According to Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson, a woman’s body was found outside of a home in 900 block of Ye Ole Country Road just before 7:30 p.m. Thursday night. “Investigators have been working this case over night and […]
WEST CARROLL PARISH, La. (KLFY)– An Epps volunteer firefighter was arrested for setting a building on fire, according to officials with the State Fire Marshal’s Office. 26-year-old James Travis “JT” Simmons was booked into the West Carroll Parish Jail on one count of Simple Arson and Obstruction of Justice. SFM officials say on April 1, […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Lafayette Police tell News 10 that an overturned 18-wheeler carrying fuel has shut down Surrey Street near the Vermillion River area. The accident happened around 8:30 Friday morning when, police say, the driver of the 18-wheeler lost control of the truck. According to officials with Lafayette Fire Department, a small amount of […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A priest here in Lafayette found a way for his members to be present for daily Mass. “They can’t physically be here, but their pictures are here with their families and they get the sense that yes, I am at mass,” said Holy Cross Catholic Church’s Father Romero. “Yes, I am […]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY)- Police are investigating a shooting in the 300 block of Dutel in Abbeville. As of 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Abbeville Police Department spokesperson Lt. Jonathan Touchet said officers were at the scene and additional information could not be released. This is a developing story.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Cajundome COVID-19 screening operations will begin scaling back next week, according to Lafayette Consolidated Government officials. Currently, the Cajundome is open for screening from 8:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m. That schedule will continue through Saturday, April 4. The site will be closed on Sunday, April 5 and will then open […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Mezco Fabrication, a metal shop in Acadiana, is making a line of touchless door handles for buildings and businesses. They’re even working on a proto-type for shopping carts. News 10’s Mark Rigsby shows us what they’ve come up with. If your building or business would like to participate in the proto-type testing […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- One local woman is sharing her story of surviving coronavirus. “I know my body. I know what you can give me, what you can’t give me. I know all of these things, and so I knew I had it because I’m a very well person,” Phyllisa Harrington, also known as “Lysa,” said. […]