BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — State health officials are working to dispel at least three big myths about coronavirus that may be giving people a false sense of security. State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry said COVID-19 is “coming back with a vengeance,” and residents need to know the truth about these four myths. MYTH […]
LAFAYETTE, La. – Junior League of Lafayette has announced that its 27th Annual Tinsel & Treasures holiday market will be going virtual. Through much thought, consideration, and concern for our members, merchants, and community, Junior League of Lafayette has decided to transition to a different version of Tinsel & Treasures for 2020. “We are pleased […]
Pelicans star Zion Williamson has been chosen as one of the cover athletes for NBA 2K21.
The Louisiana National Guard honor medical workers with a flyover today. NEW ORLEANS (WWL-TV) — The Louisiana Army National Guard will honor medical workers and first responders who have engaged in the battle with COVID-19 with a Black Hawk flyover Wednesday midday. The helicopters will go across the southern part of the state, starting in […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — As Louisiana sees one of the worst days for new cases and for positivity rates of COVID-19, Gov. John Bel Edwards said the state is on the White House Coronavirus Task Force’s radar. Edwards said today’s stats released by the Louisiana Department of Health represent some of the largest gains […]
In Republican circles — with the notable exception of the man who leads the party — the debate about masks is over: It’s time to put one on.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Essential workers in almost every field could have a $250 check in their future. The Louisiana legislature passed a hazard pay act with $50M available for $200K Louisiana citizens to collect. The bill still awaits the governor’s signature for final approval. District 22 State Senator Fred Mills told News 10, “I […]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) For 63 years a familiar face has worked in the Iberia Parish School District. That’s decades of service from Audrey Ausberry and now she’s now making her next move to retirement. Her retirement party was a bit different because of COVID-19. Dozens of community members lined the streets in their cars […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA/WGMB) — Louisiana lawmakers ended their special legislative session Tuesday night after sending Gov. John Bel Edwards a $34 billion-plus state budget and a proposal to lower car insurance rates. Legislators held the 30-day session to complete work undone during their spring regular session, abbreviated amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Members of the […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory says public safety is the reason behind the compliance enforcement checks. He says the checks are an effort to communicate that there’s a safety protocol problem and it needs to be corrected. “After we have these communications, we will enforce the law and it comes with a fine […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY)- Sergeant Tyron Andrepont has resigned from Opelousas Police Department effective immediately. Andrepont is facing five counts of malfeasance while on duty after he was accused of beating 18-year-old Jonah Coleman in October. Police Chief Martin McLendon placed Andrepont on paid administrative leave where he has remained since November. St. Landry Parish NAACP […]
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY)- The St. Martin Parish school district is finalizing plans and procedures to protect students from COVID-19 this school year, and there will be a number of changes to how schools will operate. “When the students get in class, their temperature will be taken every morning. We will provide hand sanitizer when […]
(KLFY)- Miss Louisiana Teen USA, Sydney Taylor, is battling COVID-19. While recovering, she’s bringing awareness to the virus by promoting social distancing and wearing masks to teenagers. “About a week ago, last weekend, I started having a headache, and I was like, this is kind of weird because I don’t usually get headaches, and then […]
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (KLFY) — Master Sgt. Carlos Jackson of Opelousas was tired after having just finishing a shift on his civilian job when two friends called him to go work out. “Honestly, I didn’t want to, but I decided it would be the best thing to do,” he said. That decision would […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Even though children weren’t physically at the Boys & Girls Club during the past three months, the organization never truly shut down. Over the past six weeks, they served 1.3 million meals over there five locations, giving food to any child in Acadiana, not just club members. Now they need the community’s […]