ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY) – A New Iberia man has died after being injured in a crash earlier in June. The crash happened on Highway 90 near Le Triumphe in St. Martin Parish. Authorities say the victim was Purvis Picard, 86, of New Iberia. The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA/WGMB) — A proposed $83 million incentive for Louisiana casinos has all but one legislative step left, after the state House’s tax panel advanced a Senate bill Monday. The measure, from state Sen. Ronnie Johns, would let each of the state’s 15 casinos give customers $5 million in free promotional play with […]
BATON ROUGE, La (WVLA/WGMB)– As Covid-19 cases increase in the state, The Better Business Bureau of South Central Louisiana is now warning people about a new type of scam. “Scammers are out there and they’re always looking for a way to target people and unfortunately this is another way and when you’re unfamiliar with programs […]
The Tuesday morning commute will be much drier for Acadiana compared to Monday as we only track a few showers in and around the area. Rain chances are expected to increase to 60% for the afternoon and evening hours as scattered showers and storms will be likely. Similar to yesterday, a few storms could contain […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Some restaurants that had reopened in Lafayette are now seeing a rebound in coronavirus cases among employees and are again having to shut down. Three Lafayette restaurants have recently posted announcements of temporary shutdowns to sanitize their establishments and test employees after cases of the virus have emerged. On its Facebook page, LaFonda’s said […]
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY)- The Iberia Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau says tourism centers aren’t getting any kind of financial relief from Congress, and that could cause big problems for businesses and attractions. “We promote businesses and mainly small businesses that are invested in getting travelers,” Executive Director Fran Thibodeaux said. Thibodeaux says COVID-19 is […]
With job losses and COVID-19 cases mounting across the country, President Trump said in an interview Monday that there will be a second round of stimulus payments to Americans. “We will be doing another stimulus package,” President Trump said in an interview with a Scripps correspondent. The president offered few details, however, saying only, “It […]
COTTONPORT, La.- State Police are investigating a deadly crash involving multiple vehicles in Avoyelles Parish. State Police Troop E confirmed that five people are dead, but no additional details have been released, The Town Talk reported. We will update this story as new information becomes available.
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Hepatitis A cases are on the rise in Louisiana. Since January 1, 2018, there have been 959 Hepatitis A cases in the state. The Louisiana Department of Health describes Hepatitis A this way: Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. It is a […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) — Leaders in Washington say the coronavirus pandemic has made racial inequities worse, especially when it comes to work and healthcare. Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge said fixing racial inequities in the healthcare system will require better communication. “How can we build trust between underserved communities and local institutions including hospitals?” Fudge (D-OH) […]