LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette Consolidated Government sent out a request for proposals today that could effectively privatize four north side Lafayette rec centers being closed for budgetary reasons. The document, which can be found in its entirety below, is asking for proposals to operate and maintain the Domingue Recreation Center, George Bowles Activity Center, […]
UPDATE 7/29/2020:As of this morning, the National Hurricane Center continues to issue advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine as it has not fully developed into a tropical system yet. The latest forecast cone shows PTC 9 developing into Tropical Storm Isaías as early as today as it moves over the northern Caribbean Islands. This interaction […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A motion to oppose the Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory’s decision to cut Parks and Recreation funding couldn’t get off the ground in a special meeting Monday afternoon. Major budget cuts are coming for Lafayette Consolidated Government, as officials expect a $28M shortfall. It comes at the hefty price of cutting 67 […]
ST. MARY PARISH, La. (KLFY) – Students returning to the classroom this fall — it’s one of the most controversial issues in today’s society. Teachers and parents in St. Mary Parish find themselves in the same battle as many across the country as the first day of school quickly approaches. With the first day back […]
Doctor says it’s affecting his ability to practice medicine: “I feel like a meteorologist who is trying to predict the weather based on radar from two weeks ago.” NEW ORLEANS (WWL-TV) — If you’ve gotten a coronavirus test lately, how long did it take your test results to come back? We’re hearing from some about […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — One of the Lafayette Parish council members who supported Tuesday’s ordinance says a revamp of the existing recreation tax may be the solution. “We want to live a champagne life on a Shafer budget,” Councilman Abraham Rubin said. Rubin explains the property tax for parks and recreation is outdated. The recreation tax […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY)- Small businesses can now get some relief by applying for grants through the Main Street Recovery Program. Small businesses in Louisiana that qualify for the Main Street Recovery Program can get reimbursed for their coronavirus pandemic-related expenses through grants. Louisiana State Treasurer John M. Schroder, Sr. said, “The legislature and the governor […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against Travis DeYoung, the owner of Cajun Cannabis, more than a year after deputies with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office raided his business. “I knew that in time everything would become less controversial,” DeYoung told News Ten. On April 20, 2019, DeYoung opened Cajun Cannabis. Four days […]
ST. LANDRY PARISH (KLFY) — There is a support system in St. Landry Parish helping parents, students, and teachers navigate the new normal that is online classes. Davilynn Comb, parent and third grade teacher, says, “It provides a connection. This can continue past virtual learning.” St. Landry Parish students will start school virtually because of […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Payments start going out this week to Louisiana’s front-line workers who remained at grocery store checkouts, in health care facilities and on bus routes in the first months of the coronavirus outbreak, the revenue department said Tuesday. Louisiana is offering $250 one-time payments, financed with federal relief aid, to as many […]