OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Two men have been arrested in Friday’s shooting on Garland Ave. in Opelousas, including one of the two men that were shot. Deion Decloutte, 21, of Opelousas faces charges of attempted second-degree murder, felon in possession of a firearm, simple escape, and resisting an officer. Jadakiss Thomas, 18, of Opelousas, faces […]
(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released new guidance on wearing face coverings during the coronavirus pandemic. The CDC still encourages people to wear masks so they don’t infect others, but they should not have valves or vents that could allow the virus to escape the mask. For months, America’s […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s legislative auditor found two rural parishes’ claims that the state was double-counting their positive coronavirus tests in the official tally of cases was unfounded, upending theories pushed in conservative circles that the data is being skewed to make the outbreak appear worse than it is. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera’s […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The deaf and hard of hearing community has found it difficult to live in a reality where masks are mandatory. Many who rely on lip-reading are lost with faces completely hidden. The owner of Lafayette wellness center, The Road Less Traveled, was inspired by her mother to create a solution. “Momma […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette Police Public Information Officer Wayne Griffin confirmed that the man wanted for Thursday’s shooting in the 1100 block of Moss St. turned himself in to police this evening without incident. Joseph Brossard, Jr., 21, turned himself in at a location on the south side of Lafayette, according to Griffin. He […]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — The New Iberia Police Department is asking for your help with identifying an individual responsible for discharging a firearm within the city limits. On the morning of June 25, officers were dispatched to the area of Weeks Street and Hacker Street to investigate a report of gunshots in the area. […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — A Sunset man is behind bars without bond after police say he got into a fight with a second man who later died from his injuries. Frederick Thomas, 48, of Sunset, was charged with negligent homicide, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Eddie Thibodeaux. On June 9, police were […]
(KLFY)- Opelousas Police Department is looking to get rid of illegal weapons and ongoing gun violence in the city. Chief Martin McLendon with Opelousas Police Department says, “We had an increase then things settled down after making several arrests but over the last two day, we are seeing a surge again.” He is warning residents […]
We’re starting to see what school will be like in Lafayette Parish, when students return September 8th. “COVID-19 is not our business. Our business is teaching and learning,” said Ginger Richard, principal at Green T. Lindon Elementary School in Youngsville. “We’re around sick kids all the time. This is a virus, similar to the flu. […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The job search requirement for unemployed workers goes into effect this week in Louisiana. News 10 spoke with Gov. John Bel Edwards Friday who explained why the Louisiana Workforce Commission is again requiring job searches from benefit recipients. “People can’t live on the $247 a week in state benefit alone so it’s […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY)- Officers are at the scene of a shooting in Opelousas. Opelousas Police Chief Martin McLendon said two people have been shot on Garland Street. The victims were not fatally wounded, the chief said. However, their conditions are unknown at this time. This is a developing story. We will provide new information as […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (The Livingston Parish News) – The Louisiana High School Athletic Association released its regulations for football, volleyball, cross country and swimming in regard to COVID-19 Friday. The regulations and guidelines, which are effective immediately, were put together with support from the National Federation of High Schools, the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and […]
ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — Prosecutors in Louisiana have agreed to release a Black veteran serving a life sentence in prison without parole over a $30 marijuana sale, according to his defense attorneys. The decision reached Thursday in Vermilion Parish will allow Derek Harris to be freed after nine years in state prison, news outlets reported. […]