LAFAYETTE, La. (The Advertiser)- Lafayette Parish lost more than $138 million in retail sales this year through May, with the City of Lafayette taking an even bigger hit with a loss of more than $150 million, according to data compiled by the Lafayette Economic Development Authority. The parish recorded nearly $490 million in sales for May […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Nonprofit organization Three O’Clock Project has announced additional locations, dates, and times for grab-and-go meals for children who are 18 and under. Children must be present with a parent or guardian or a completed parent pick-up form. Tuesday (Lafayette)-St. Julien Park, Broussard 8:30 -10:30 a.m.-MLK Rec Center 12:30-2:30 p.m.Wednesday (Acadia + Iberia)-West […]
The Church Point Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a missing elderly person with a disability. On Tuesday, police received information Joseph Boudreaux Jr., 66 years of age, had left his residence on Tan Street and had not returned. He was wearing black jogging pants, blue button-up shirt and a black fishing hat […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- A hoax Facebook event satirically plotting to “storm River Ranch” this weekend prompted a response from Lafayette-Mayor President Josh Guillory and now the Lafayette Police Department. The parody event, titled “ANTIFA Takes River Ranch”, was posted on Facebook by cajUUUn Memes, a local comedy page with 10,000 followers. “No children or minors. […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY)- A 56-year-old Opelousas man is in custody in an investigation into the alleged rape of a child at a hotel in St. Landry Parish. On June 30, 2020, a resident called the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office called to report that her daughter, who is under the age of 12, was missing […]
News 10 will air the press conference live BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY)- Governor John Bel Edwards will hold a press briefing on Wednesday to address the state’s latest response to COVID-19. The press briefing will begin at 2:30 p.m.
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY)- Crowley police are investigating a homicide in the 500 block of West 8th Street. Shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday night, officers responded to shots fired and found a man dead at the scene with to gunshot wounds to his torso, Crowley Police Chief Jimmy Broussard said. “A number of casings were discovered […]
LAFAYETTE, La. — Should Lafayette citizens be forced to wear masks in public? Some members of the city council think so, but Tuesday night Mayor-President Josh Guillory said he’s not ready to take that liberty away. “Why don’t we require masks to be worn in public?” asked District 5 City Councilman Glenn Lazard. “I think […]
WASHINGTON — An eviction moratorium is lifting. Extra unemployment benefits are ending. Parents are being called to work, but schools are struggling to reopen for fall as the COVID-19 crisis shows no signs of easing. With Congress bracing for the next coronavirus aid package, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is outlining Republican priorities as earlier programs designed […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) The Lafayette Parish School Board announced Tuesday all graduation ceremonies will be held this week at Cajun Field. The ceremonies are scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The dates and times are as follows: Thursday, July 9, 2020 7:30 a.m. Northside High School Thursday, July 9, 2020 6:00 p.m. Acadiana High School […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel has released an open letter to Catholics throughout Acadiana, urging everyone to wear masks while in public, including while attending Mass. Read the letter below: “The last week has seen a dramatic increase in the number people testing positive for Covid-19. The Acadiana area, which includes the Diocese […]
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) A Jeanerette volunteer firefighter has been arrested for setting a home on fire, according to officials with the State Fire Marshal’s Office. 18-year-old Kentrelle Beasley, Jr., was booked Tuesday into the Iberia Parish Jail on one count of simple arson. The fire happened just after midnight Saturday, July 4, in the […]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) New Iberia Police need the public’s help finding a man wanted on first degree rape charges. 27-year-old Delvin Devon Darby is accused of raping a juvenile on July 4. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Iberia Crime Stoppers at 364-TIPS or at 337-369-2306. Information can also be […]