Новости за 28.07.2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY)- There is hope that the number of COVID-19 cases in Louisiana is beginning to level. The state still remains highest in per-capita cases in the country, just ahead of New York. “That No. 1 ranking should be an alarm bell for everyone,” Gov. John Bel Edwards said during Tuesday’s press briefing.   However, the number of hospitalizations has fallen flat in recent […]

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The 30th annual Great Acadiana Running of the Ducks, one of the biggest fundraisers for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Acadiana is now going virtual.  Every year Gulf Coast Bank locations across Acadiana serve as duck adoption locations. “For us, it is what we do to give back to the communities […]

UPDATE 7/28/2020:The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories for Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine. The NHC issues these when there is a tropical system that is on the verge of forming but has yet to form. PTC 9 is expected to become Tropical Storm Isaías as early as this evening. Isaías will skirt the northern Caribbean […]

Acadiana is looking at more wet and gloomy weather this Tuesday. Showers and storms are likely through much of the day but the activity should be more scattered on and off rather than steady. Heavy rains are possible within certain storms. Given how saturated the ground is from Monday’s rains, minor flash flooding is possible […]

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two men in an alleged theft incident. The suspects pictured were allegedly involved in a theft at the Coin Laundry in the 1900 block of Ambassador Caffery Pkwy. on July 14. If anyone has any information on these two […]

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A special meeting was held for Lafayette’s embattled parks and recreation. The department’s advisory commission requested the meeting since the commission hasn’t met since February due to the pandemic. Commissioner Jamison Abshire says he and the other commissioners received a rundown of the parks and recreation budget. Abshire is hoping to see […]

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY)- St. Landry Parish children will attend classes virtually for the start of the school year. At the sheriff’s department, Sheriff Bobby Guidroz is committed to working with his employees, helping them navigate this new situation. It’s called the C.A.P.E.R.S. program. Children and Parents Education Relief System. It will allow St. Landry Parish […]

MONROE, La. (The News Star)- A body recovered from the Ouachita River Monday morning has been identified as a Lafayette man.  According to the Monroe Police Department, the body of Ryan Stroud, 33, a white male, was found around 10:40 a.m. Bicyclers discovered the body on the Monroe side of the river approximately 200 yards […]

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette General Health will be administering COVID-19 tests at the Northgate Mall this week. The testing sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29 and Friday, July 31. Testing is open to Louisiana residents of all ages who wish to know if they have the […]

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber has issued a response to what he calls “inaccurate information” in a statement letter sent by the Police Association of Lafayette. The police union has publicly criticized proposed cuts to Lafayette’s Park and Recreation Department. It also claims that the LPSO is receiving funding for the parish […]

LAFAYETTE, La. (The Advertiser)- Two Lafayette councilmen hope to block a plan by Mayor-President Josh Guillory to close four recreation centers on the north side and layoff 37 employees. Both the city and parish councils are scheduled to consider blocking the rec center closures under an ordinance proposed by Lafayette City Council Chair Patrick Lewis and […]