SCOTT, La. (KLFY) Only few details are known about a fatal shooting Sunday near Scott. Many residents in the area of Burrow Street began contacting KLFY about a heavy police presence around 6 p.m. Sunday. From multiple accounts, we were told that one person was killed in a shooting at a home, and that another […]
One man’s long journey calling for justice is over. Terry Willis walked from Alabama to Minnesota. It took him almost 6 weeks. He left the Mall of America on his home stretch Sunday. Hundreds of people walked with him. His final destination was the George Floyd memorial. Willis says the video of Floyd on the […]
(KLFY) Louisiana residents can now pre-register online for free COVID-19 testing. According to local health officials, any Louisiana resident age 5 and above is eligible to get tested. Pre-registration can be completed here. Those who do not pre-register can expect longer waits, officials say. All results will take 3-5 days and will be emailed, and […]
(KLFY)- Dr. Stephen Cannon with Crowley Primary Care says, “We are surging again. This is real. We have more cases now.” Hospitals are feeling the effects of COVID-19. Louisiana’s cases continue to rise, and hospitals are struggling to keep up. “I do not think there is a hospital today that operates at full capacity. It […]
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) Swamp pop musician and longtime KLFY broadcaster Rod Bernard has died, his son announced Sunday on Facebook. Bernard was born in Opelousas, Louisiana in the early ’40s and made his professional debut on KSLO Opelousas when he was only ten years old. His first band called “The Twisters” had a top […]
JOPLIN, Mo. — Area bikers gather to pray for safety while riding. Hideout Harley Davidson in Joplin held the Blessing of the Bikes Saturday. Although it’s the first year the store has hosted the event, hundreds of bikers showed up to have their bikes blessed for a little extra protection while they’re out on the […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Free COVID-19 drive-thru tests will be performed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily from through Wednesday, July 15 at Cajun Field. Those who visit the test site are encouraged to wear masks. Those being tested will perform nasal swabs on themselves as they wait in their vehicles. The process will be […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Lafayette Parish, one local restaurant is opting to temporarily close. Management at Pamplona Tapas Bar & Restaurant announced on social media Sunday that they have made the decision to temporarily close the Jefferson Street bar and grill ‘until we can ensure the […]
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) Free drive-thru coronavirus testing is being offered this week in Iberia Parish. Testing will take place Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the West End Park Community Center, 1200 Field Street. On Friday, testing will take place from 8 a.m. until 12 noon at St. John’s Baptist Church, […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) A business opened in a new, bigger space in the Northgate Mall Sunday in Lafayette. It’s called “STEP.” A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Sunday afternoon. STEP is a women’s fashion boutique owned by Ranique Lambert. STEP is the latest store to open in the Northgate Mall after years of decline.