BATON ROUGE, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Gov. John Bel Edwards said Friday that concerns about people being penalized for refusing to participate in contact tracing are “unfounded” in his latest briefing on Louisiana’s response to the coronavirus. “There’s no penalty for anyone, no mandate that anybody participate,” Edwards said, although he said he hopes that those […]
Authorities say a Louisiana man is accused of sex crimes involving juveniles. Anthony Horace Dinkins, 40, of Alexandria is charged with 17 counts of second degree rape, two counts of oral sexual battery, one count of domestic abuse aggravated battery, and one county aggravated assault with a firearm. The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says all […]
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY)– All events dealing with the 84th International Rice Festival, including the festival itself, have been placed on hold according to the IRF Board of Directors. The official announcement came on Friday. IRF General Chairman Joshua Spell said in the announcement that the decision to put the festival on hold ‘did not come […]
Friday is off to a much clearer start compared to yesterday as fog is only light and patchy this morning. More summer-like heat and humidity is expected during the afternoon as highs reach near 90°. Heat Index values will be around 91-96°. A few pop-up showers and storms look possible this afternoon as rain chances […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A team of Acadiana high school juniors developed an app to help people with similar interest meet and find new friends safely. The three young women’s design won them the local Trust Your Crazy Idea challenge put on by Junior Achievement of Acadiana and the Brees Dream Foundation. Plan Pals — […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A local attorney says a law enacted after Hurricane Katrina could give nursing homes with COVID-19 clusters immunity to lawsuits from residents’ families. After the Category 5 hurricane, Louisiana passed a law that said during a state of emergency, any health care provider who helped a person injured as a result […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette Police are searching for some items that were allegedly stolen from a S. Arlington Dr. home on or before May 12. According to the LPD’s Facebook page, the suspect was able to remove the pictured items, and it is believed that the items may have been sold to an unknown […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) —Kitchen on Klinton, also known as KOK Wings & Things, located in Lafayette is supporting their servers during COVID-19. Owner Trejan Vinson says, “We want our employees to know how important they are to us because after this is all over with, we want them to stay with us. We appreciate them […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A non-essential business owner is taking the pressure off of her employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Lafayette beautician says she is waiving fees for her stylists. “They are working in my salon but they are working for themselves for a fee,” said Sadie Marks. Marks owns a private hair salon […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — An Acadiana family is sharing their story after their loved one suddenly died while on vacation. The family of 56-year-old Aron Jack Noel was recently vacationing in Biloxi when Aron unexpectedly drowned while swimming in the water. Now, the family is asking for help with his funeral expenses. “She said, ‘Y’all, need […]