CALCASIEU PARISH, La. (KLFY) — A head-on crash on top of the Choupique Bayou Bridge claimed the life of a Basile woman and her passenger Friday afternoon, according to Louisiana State Police Troop D Public Information Officer Tpr. Derek Senegal. Corinna Anne Fontenot, 48, of Basile, was traveling north on La. 27 in her Ford […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana sheriff’s office in 2018 paid a $325,000 settlement after the fatal shooting of a black man who had been handcuffed in the back seat of a patrol car, according to newly released records. Copies of the check from the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office in the settlement case of […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Ducks are dying in the pond at Girard Park. Experts say they don’t know what is harming them and are unsure how to treat them. Director of Acadiana Wildlife Inc. Letitia Labbie, says, “Ducks coming in are showing neurological symptoms, which means they are unable to use their legs to walk, […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Lafayette Mayor President Josh Guillory said nearly 5,000 Lafayette Utility System customers face disconnection for late payments. The utility system had placed a moratorium on account disconnections, but that deadline is nearing. Customers who are financially unable to bring their accounts current are urged to call LUS at (337) 291-8280 or 1-800-935-2587. […]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — An Abbeville man was arrested after pulling out a gun in the middle of an argument between two women at Live Oak Manor apartments Thursday (May 7). Nathan James Batiste, Jr., 26, of Abbeville, faced multiple drugs and weapons charges after Abbeville Police followed up on the complaint. During the verbal […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The Lafayette Police Department is investigating an aggravated burglary attempt that happened at an apartment complex early Friday morning. According to LPD spokesman Sgt. Wayne Griffin said officers responded to the 200 block of Doucet Road where a woman told them she returned home and had left the front door ajar with […]