— Colleges across the nation are scrambling to close deep budget holes and some have been pushed to the brink of collapse after the coronavirus outbreak triggered financial losses that could total more than $100 million at some institutions.
CEO Marvin Ellison said the company wants to give their employees a "much-deserved day off" to spend their holiday with families and loved ones and "recharge."
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Department of Motor Vehicles)- During the COVID-19 Motor Vehicle office closures, Envoc, the developers of LA Wallet, are allowing the download of the app free of charge to Louisiana residents. The app is available on Apple and Android devices by searching LA Wallet. Current users of LA Wallet will need to […]
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY)- Water service for the city of St. Martinville will be temporarily shut off beginning at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, to allow for city contractors to make necessary repairs. The actual duration of the shut-off will depend on the conditions encountered, officials said.When the water service is restored, a […]
Tuesday is off to a much warmer start for Acadiana as temperatures have only fallen into the lower 70s. Highs this afternoon will run well above normal as they climb into the mid 80s. Factor in the higher humidity and the heat index could reach into the upper 80s. Otherwise, we’re expecting mostly cloudy and […]
(KLFY)- Amid the spread of COVID 19, people are rallying around healthcare workers. Twelve-year-old, Aleisha Fruge’s father has been a nurse at Opelousas General Health system for 20 years. After discovering a shortage of PPE, Aleisha decided to help her father and the hospital staff. Fruge says, “My dad came home and said they were […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) We will air the Diocese of Lafayette’s Easter service at 10:30 a.m. on April 12. We will also be livestreaming here. Daily Masses will be livestreamed by the Diocese at 12 p.m. Monday through Thursday (April 6-9) from the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, celebrated by Fr. Chester Arceneaux, Cathedral Pastor and and Associate […]
YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KLFY) The owner of Agave Restaurant and Cantina and Zeus Restaurant, Nidal Balbeisi, announced Monday that he will gift the community with 1,000 free meals as a way of giving back and uplifting a community that has been good to him. A community drive-thru dinner will be held Tuesday beginning at 5 p.m. […]
KAPLAN, La. (KLFY)- Local small businesses are following large businesses in limiting customers inside their stores.Several businesses in Kaplan are implementing social distancing guidelines. At Larry’s Super Foods, they’ve taken precautions against the coronavirus to help protect their employees and customers.“Our employees are doing a good job. They’re tired, but I have a lot of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR/AP) — President Donald Trump and the White House coronavirus task force will hold a briefing Monday to update the country on the fight against the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. You can watch the briefing live above. During the briefing, Trump said he had a “really wonderful, warm conversation” with Joe Biden on Monday […]