UPDATE: The mayor-president said Lafayette has a zero-tolerance policy for threats made against citizens and their property. KLFY Reporter Neale Zerange spoke to him one on one just before Tuesday’s council meeting to ask why he felt the need to address the satirical post calling for uniformed card carrying antifa members to participate flag burnings […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) UL Lafayette has issued a response to a student who wants to change the name on multiple buildings on campus. The petition on change.org was created by student Paul Richard and calls for the school to ‘to take a greater stand against systemic racism than simply posting on social media in support […]
President Trump said on Tuesday Americans can expect another round of stimulus checks in 2020.
There’s been an explosion of coronavirus cases among the general public in Iberia Parish. Parish officials want the public to continue to protect themselves, and each other. Parish President Larry Richard says he wants the public to get back to basics, to prevent the virus from spreading. “We need to make sure we’re doing our […]
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) The Crowley Police Department’s phone lines are going to be down starting at midnight Monday. Police Chief Jimmy Broussard said the lines will be down until 6 a.m. Tuesday. If you have an emergency, call 911. If you need assistance, and it is not an emergency, call 337-789-7202.
DUSON, La. (KLFY) One person is dead and another person is in custody after a shooting in Lafayette Parish Monday evening. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office was called to a home in the 100 block of Allegro Avenue near Duson around 8:30 p.m. Detectives arrived and found 36-year-old Adam West deceased at the scene. Another […]
CARENCRO, La. (KLFY) Around 4 p.m. on the Fourth of July, Carencro firefighters received dispatch information about a mobile home fire on Dillon Road over text. Among the firefighters who got the text was Dayne Leger, who was enjoying the holiday with his wife and two young daughters. “Dayne received it also and knew it […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) A pay increase for city and parish workers in Lafayette Parish may fall victim to the Covid-19 pandemic. An introductory ordinance on Tuesday’s LCG council agenda calls for the council to approve suspending the 2% increase structure for all of LCG employees. According to the ordinance, the reason for the suspension is […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Lafayette Parish graduates and families got some heartbreaking news Monday. The school district was planning to hold in-person graduation ceremonies at the Cajundome over a three-day period starting Thursday, but now the Cajundome will not host the function. “The Lafayette Parish School System was informed this afternoon that graduation ceremonies planned for […]
(KLFY)- A long-time resident of Evangeline parish himself, Sheriff Charles Guillory says he is ready to make a change to the parish but needs community help. Guillory continues, “We need to come together, and I have ideas.” Evangeline parish sheriff’s department is transitioning into a new era after 12 years. One week on the job, […]
CARENCRO, La. (KLFY) Firefighters from around the area battled a house fire Monday afternoon in Carencro. It happened in the 200 block of Linares Street just after 2 p.m. Crews arrived on scene to find a fire in the back corner bedroom which had already traveled to the attic. Chief David Mouton said the fire in […]
BATON ROUGE, LA – Today marked the first day of voluntary workouts for LSU men’s basketball team. Right now, there is only 6 athletes from the team on campus in an effort to ensure the highest level of health and safety protocols. Head coach Will Wade said he is welcoming the team back in stages. […]
VERMILION PARISH, La. (KLFY) — The State Fire Marshal’s Office has arrested an Erath woman for setting fire to her aunt’s vacant mobile home out of anger over plans to rent it out. Nikita Bourque, 21, was booked into the Vermilion Parish Jail on one count of simple arson. In the evening hours of Friday, […]