NEW ORLEANS, La. – Former Nicholls State University Running Back, Dalton Hilliard Jr., has passed away at the age of 29. The Nicholls State University Football program confirmed the news on Monday via Twitter: The Nicholls Football program lost a member of our family, as former running back Dalton Hilliard Jr. passed away at the age […]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — A Kaplan man is behind bars after a victim accused him of rape and battery and police accused him of trying to bribe a witness to some of the crimes, according to Abbeville Police. Dannon Sellers, 36, was charged with two counts of first-degree rape, two counts of battery of a […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — An Aug. 4 shooting near Acadiana Park on East Alexander St. has led to Friday’s arrest of a man now charged with attempted first-degree murder, according to Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office. Capt. John Mowell said Randy Paul Alfred, 28, was arrested and booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on a […]
DUSON, La. (KLFY) — A Branch man was arrested on rape charges after the victim said she was paralyzed from a drugged drink. Braylon Babineaux, 22, of Branch, was arrested by Duson Police earlier this morning and was booked into the Acadia Parish Jail on a charge of third-degree rape. His bond was set at […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The city government may have more leeway with their budgeting hopes for the next year after sales tax collections for July rebounded from double-digit losses in the previous months. According to a press release from City Council Chairman Pat Lewis, collections for July — which reflect June sales — saw a […]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) New Iberia Police have identified a suspect in a fatal shooting Sunday in the 900 block of Mississippi Street. A 23-year-old male was gunned down just before 6 p.m. outside a housing community, police said. Following an investigation, police were able to identify the suspect as 21-year-old Tyron Deshean Chevalier. Public […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Last weekend, the Ragin’ Cajun football community lost one of its most beloved: assistant coach D.J. Looney. He passed away after suffering a hear attack during a team workout at Cajun Field on August 1. The Birmingham native wasn’t just an offensive line coach, as he impacted so many on the team […]
(KLFY)- As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, we are now in the middle of hurricane season. “We are in preparedness mode. It is hurricane season. We are not talking about it as much because of everything going on but we still need to be prepared,” Katy Sandusky with the American Red Cross says. […]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) A man was shot and killed at a New Iberia housing complex late Sunday, according to police. It happened just before 6 p.m. in the 900 block of Mississippi Street, Public Information Officer Sgt. Daesha Hughes said. She said the unidentified victim, believed to be in his early 20’s, was rushed […]
LAKE LUZERNE, N.Y. – A major house fire in Lake Luzerne could be at the home of chef and talk show host Rachel Ray. Firefighters began battling the blaze on Chuckwagon Trail. Sheriff Jim LaFarr says he has been told the home belongs to Rachel Ray, and at this time there are no injuries. This […]
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating a 15-year-old runaway girl from Leonville. Star Gallien was last seen at her home in Leonville Saturday night. The sheriff’s office said Star is believed to have left the home between midnight and 4 a.m. Sunday. Her […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Lafayette Police have arrested three suspects in a shooting investigation Saturday night in the 2800 block of Verot School Road. According to Public Information Officer Sgt. Wayne Griffin, a man inside a vehicle with his wife and two children was traveling southbound, when shots rang out and struck the vehicle. One of […]