LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — If you see a low-flying helicopter hovering over the power lines this week, don’t be alarmed. Lafayette Utility Systems officials say that, weather permitting, a Bell 206L helicopter will be flying at approximately 500 feet over high-voltage transmission lines at slow speeds to capture imagery as part of LUS’s routine transmission […]
The NFL could reportedly shorten the 2020 preseason to just one game as the league continues to negotiate with the NFLPA about safety precautions for the year. (Video via NBC Sports)
JEFF DAVIS, La. (KLFY)- A 39-year-old Jennings man was arrested Sunday for allegedly violating a protective order. Deputies stopped Matthew Alexander at the intersection of Highway 91 and Gator Cove in Acadia Parish after he allegedly drove to the victim’s home and “began photographing or videotaping her and shouting at her,” the Jeff Davis Parish […]
This weeks Acadiana Music Spotlight with Gerald Gruenig features Chubby Carrier and Beau Thomas. Don’t forget to watch the Acadiana Music Spotlight each and every Monday morning on KLFY News 10’s Passe Partout from 5 to 7 am.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Just a few weeks ago, Lafayette native Dustin Poirier won by unanimous decision over Dan Hooker in what is being called UFC’s “Fight of the Year” in Las Vegas. The former interim lightweight champion has climbed the ranks in his career, fighting on UFC’s biggest stages. Perhaps his greatest joy comes […]
Lafayette, LA. (KLFY) – After facing public backlash from the community following his decision to close four community centers in the city, the office of Mayor-President Josh Guillory continues to defend his decision saying in a release late Sunday that, “the decisions were difficult, they were not made with any intention to harm any particular […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Some Lafayette residents concerned about the closure of four recreational centers on the Northside of Lafayette rallied together Sunday to voice their opinions. Hundreds gathered at Heymann Park Center to discuss the impending closures in their communities. “I would never let anyone take this away from me. This is a legacy to […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) A pre-disiplinary hearing for Opelousas Police Sergeant Tyron Andrepont will be held Monday at 3 p.m. Opelousas Police Chief Martin McClendon says he will be in attendance. Andrepont was arrested in June on five counts of malfeasance in office. State Police say video footage showed Andrepont hitting Jonah Coleman multiple times and […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) Governor John Bel Edwards is asking Louisianians to participate in three days of fasting and prayer during lunch time starting Monday, July 20 to July 22. “I know it’s a little bit unusual,” Edwards said during a press conference Thursday, July 16. “This will be a spiritual diet and exercise that […]
(CNN) The end is near for the $600 federal lifeline for millions of unemployed Americans — even though the economy is still far from recovered from the coronavirus pandemic and new layoffs are being announced regularly. The coronavirus relief program technically doesn’t expire until July 31, but this coming week will be the last for which benefits are paid […]
(KLFY) According to a statement from the governor’s office, due to the overwhelming response of the Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program, the application process has been temporarily suspended. In a press release Sunday, the governor said the Louisiana Housing Corporation will continue to process applications and follow-up with renters who qualify to receive financial assistance […]