LAFAYETTE, La. (Daily Advertiser) — It was Saturday night and Peyton Rose Michelle was doing everything she could to ignore election results until the following morning. But as she sat on her bed and glanced at her phone, she saw hundreds of notifications, which could only mean one thing. “I just made history,” she said. Michelle had just […]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — New Iberia Police detectives are looking for three men after shots were fired on Admiral Doyle Dr. on Tuesday, June 14. Christopher Flugence, 21, and Brysonn White, 22, both have arrest warrants for a second-degree murder charge. Bryson Charles, 23, is wanted on a felon in possession of a firearm […]
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Workers at a Dollar General store recognized a convicted sex offender accused of killing two teenagers and kidnapping a third — and locked him in after quietly escorting other customers out. “Thank you Sallye Salter and Tiffany Cook, you both exemplified great character in a high pressure situation,” the Beauregard […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — The Louisiana Department of Health announced today that it will no longer be updating its COVID-19 dashboard on Saturdays. Numbers will instead remain static until Sundays. UPDATE: As of today, information on our #COVID19 dashboard will be updated at noon daily except on Saturdays. The next update will occur tomorrow […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) A 10-year-old boy was struck by gunfire in a drive-by shooting before dawn Saturday in Opelousas. According to Police Chief Martin McClendon, it happened around 3 a.m. on North Oak Street. McClendon said the child was attending a sleepover at a relatives home when bullets fired from a passing vehicle struck the […]
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY) — A Breaux Bridge man lost his home and possessions in a mobile home fire Wednesday. “Everything pretty much, from clothes to memories, appliances. Everything is completely gone,” Alfred Williams said. Alfred William’s neighbor called him Wednesday afternoon to tell him his mobile home was in flames. When he finally made […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- These days, Elizabeth Biagas stays focused on her health. Like is has for many of us, COVID-19 pandemic has created a different way of life for her. “I go to the grocery store to pick up food. I don’t bring anything in the house like plastic bags,” the 90-year-old Lafayette resident said. […]
We now know what the reopening of schools will look like next month in Lafayette Parish. The school system has released its plan to the public. The plan has lots of moving parts. Here’s a breakdown of what students, parents, faculty and staff can expect when they head back. Schools will open on August 17th. […]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY)- The owner of Mula Family Pharmacy and Gifts had concerns about how the pandemic might affect the business. Thanks to the loyalty of her customers, business is booming, she said. “Abbeville is a very close family. A very close-knit town and everyone knows each other here. Everyone’s been very supportive,” owner Melissa […]
VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY)- A homicide investigation is underway in Ville Platte. According to police, a man was killed when he attempted to intervene between the suspect and woman who were in an altercation on Rozas Street. The victim was reportedly punched and fatally wounded, authorities said. Police have not said whether a suspect is […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Second Harvest Food Bank, United Way of Acadiana and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette hosted a large food drive at the Cajundome the Friday. It began at 10 a.m. and was supposed to end at 12 p.m. However, cars were lined up before and after those times. The National Guard assisted […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette Utility Systems announced that customers who are past-due thanks to COVID-19 hardships will have until Aug. 17 to set up a payment arrangement with the utility provider. LUS originally suspended service disconnects and late fees back in March as part of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ statewide emergency moratorium. That moratorium, […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Two Lafayette City Council members will not pursue a local face mask mandate for COVID-19, according to a press release sent out this afternoon. Dist. 4 Council Member Nannette Cook and Dist. 5 Council Member Glenn Lazard both signed off on the press release, which explained their decision not to pursue […]