LAFAYETTE, La. — Lafayette Parish is reaching out to businesses that fall under its safe shop guidelines. Mayor-President Josh Guillory shared local law enforcement and other partners are distributing over 100,000 masks and performing compliance checks to facilitate reopening the economy. “It’s different times that we live in but that doesn’t mean that we can’t […]
BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY) Houston-based oil field service company Halliburton has laid off 36 workers at its Broussard facility. Halliburton informed the Louisiana Workforce Commission in a WARN NOTICE that it was laying off the workers effective April 14, 2020. Oil field services companies have been the hardest hit in the current market crash that sent […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) One person is dead following a crash involving four vehicles between Lafayette and Breaux Bridge Wednesday night, according to State Police. The crash happened at about 7:45 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 10 near mile marker 107. I-10 east has been shut down at I-49 (Exit 103-B) and eastbound traffic is being diverted […]
(KLFY) Nursing homes have been hot spots for the virus. Elderly residents are more at risk. News 10’s Mark Rigsby spoke to Dr. Tina Stefanski, the regional director for the Louisiana Department of Health. There are 37 nursing homes in Acadiana. Dr. Tina Stefanski says it’s no surprise there are clusters of coronavirus infections in […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) Opelousas mayor Julius Alsandor provided a statement to News 10 regarding the reopening of business. Here’s what Mayor Alsandor had to say: Good afternoon citizens of Opelousas, First, let me say I hope all is well with each of you and that you are safe and doing yourpart in helping to prevent […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- With many people staying at home due to COVID-19 and spending more time on the internet, chances are they will encounter fake “free trial offer” scams. “You have a lot more time to spend time on the internet and doing different things, maybe creating some new hobbies,” Chris Babin, with the Better […]