OPELOUSAS, La. (Daily Advertiser) — A white Opelousas police officer accused of beating a Black teen restrained in the hospital has been suspended at least four times for improper conduct, including a third incident of excessive force, records show. Sgt. Tyron Andrepont 49, is facing five counts of malfeasance in office in connection with the […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Five people were wounded after a shooting incident in the 400 block of Jefferson Street after 2 a.m. Sunday morning, according to Lafayette Police. Public Information Officer Sgt. Wayne Griffin explained that as police arrived to the scene, and found three people with gunshot wounds to the upper torso and two […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) A march for police accountability will take place at 5 p.m. Sunday at Girard Park. The UL Lafayette student action & organizing committee, and the Acadiana Coalition against social injustice are marching in solidarity from the Maurice Heymann Memorial to the pavilion at Girard Park. At the pavillion, there will be a […]
(KLFY)- On the corner of Johnston Street and Ambassador Caffery, in Lafayette, stood men, women, and children of all races and ages calling for an end to violence and asking for justice and peace. “It is time we make a change.” “It’s not about black power, not about white power. It’s about American power.” “It […]
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) — Crowley has now joined countless other cities and communities marching in solidarity against police brutality. The banner at the start of today’s march read: “One heart, one mind, one Crowley.” Those who were not able to make the trek from Third St. waited at the courthouse for the marchers to arrive. […]
Fayetteville Walmart is being used as a test location to launch all self-checkout registers at its store.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Demolition has begun on the Less Pay Motel on Cameron Street and University Avenue, near the underpass. HRI Communities, which owns the property, is also in charge of the development. Plans for the former motel have not been announced, however the new owners say the land will be assembled for an economic development project. […]
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Bayou Classic might not be played in the Superdome for just the second time in the game’s history, but New Orleans is still a possible venue. The city however has been a hot-bed for COVID-19, and Southern administration is keeping player safety first. “We want to make sure that as […]