BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards’ proposal to close a $1 billion budget gap caused by the coronavirus pandemic would avoid deep cuts to health care and education programs by relying on hundreds of millions in federal relief aid and a portion of the state’s “rainy day” fund. The recommendations would keep Louisiana from […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory is asking people to shop locally as more businesses open during phase one. He says it’s vital to re-stimulating Lafayette’s economy. “We are seeing first-hand the risks of buying all of our needs from thousands of miles away,” Guillory said. “Whenever you can, please buy from Lafayette […]
ELTON, La. (KLFY) — The Coushatta Casino Resort, Louisiana’s largest casino, will be reopening Wednesday, May 20 at noon, according to tribal officials. A press release noted that the entire gaming floor will be reopened along with several of the resort’s restaurants, the RV park and chalets and the Pavilion at Coushatta. The Koasati Pines […]
Watch a special 30-minute commencement celebration live on KLFY at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16 or stream it live here. LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The University of Louisiana at Lafayette held virtual commencement ceremonies earlier today, and it was a record-breaking ceremony in many ways. The university conferred 1,905 degrees — the most for any […]
JENNINGS, La. (KLFY) — An Iowa, La., man who was wanted in St. Landry Parish was arrested in Jeff Davis Parish in 40 counts of child pornography and failure to appear in court in St. Landry Parish. Alton Leonard Lowe, 32, of Iowa, La., was arrested Thursday, May 14. Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Louisiana Department of Health has outlined a plan for tracing COVID-19 that will help control the spread. Regional medical director, Dr. Tina Stefanski says, “This is just another method to quickly call and identify individuals and their contacts.” Those who have been in contact with someone who has been diagnosed […]
BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY)- Along with dining areas in restaurants, hair salons and other businesses, gyms are also reopening under phase one of opening the state. At Cajun Fitness in Youngsville, they’re adhering to state guidelines. One of the ways they’ve helped to maintain social distancing while exercising is spacing out cardio and strength machines. “The […]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — District Attorney Bo Duhe of the 16th Judicial District announced a 38% reduction in staff as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in a press release today (May 15). Duhe stated that 38% of the staff translates to 45 of 117 staff members across all three parishes represented — Iberia, […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — A fourteen-year-old juvenile that had been wearing an ankle monitor for previous violent crimes allegedly stole a vehicle and may have been involved in two of three shooting incidents reported this morning (May 15) in Opelousas. Between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. this morning, Opelousas Police responded to a vehicle theft […]