BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY)- Gov. John Bel Edwards and other state officials will hold a Aug. 11 press briefing on COVID-19 mitigation in Louisiana. News 10 will air the 2:30 p.m. press briefing live:
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- A food distribution service will be held at Cajun Field on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The service is being provided by Second Harvest Food Bank, United Way of Acadiana and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Volunteers are still needed. Want to help? You can sign […]
OUACHITA PARISH, LA (KTVE/KARD) Ouachita Parish officials recently announced an issue regarding COVID-19 case reports. It started with a private list the Ouachita Parish Department of Homeland Security receives from the Louisiana Department of Health. This list is only provided to first responders to ensure they have enough PPE when responding to calls, and specific […]
WASHINGTON, DC (KLFY) — In a recent letter sent to Louisiana’s congressional delegation, trade associations representing 19 distillers throughout the state urged Congress to provide additional economic relief to distilleries facing enormous financial hardship due to the impact of COVID-19. The letter was sent from Louisiana Distillers Guild President Andrew Lohfeld and Distilled Spirits […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Louisiana State Police are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Lafayette. Authorities tell KLFY News the shooting happened at about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday morning in the 100 block of Northwood Street. Police say officers pulled up on a possible car burglary when the shooting happened. Authorities tell KLFY the […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Acadiana Eats Live with Gerald Gruenig featuring KOK Wings & Things on East University in Lafayette. Don’t forget you can watch Acadiana Eats Live each and every Tuesday morning on Passe Partout from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Tuesday is the last day for Covid-19 testing at Cajun Field. There are other no cost Covid-19 testing centers that will be open. Tuesday 8/11/20 St Martin Magnolia Park 100 Magnolia Drive St Martinville Tuesday 8/11/20 Vermilion Erath City Hall 115 W. Edwards Street Erath Wednesday 8/12/20 St Landry Beau Chene […]
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8/11/2020 UPDATE:The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor a strong tropical wave located in the central Atlantic Ocean. This wave shows more signs of development today and the NHC has now increased the likelihood of tropical development to 90% over the next 48 hours. More than likely, this area will develop into Tropical Storm Josephine […]
The weather from Monday is copied over for today. A warm and muggy morning will be followed by a very hot afternoon as temperatures climb back into the mid-90s. The high humidity will push heat index values to around 102° to 110° for much of the afternoon. High pressure should keep rain chances to a […]
DUSON, La. (KLFY) A 22-year-old man from the Branch Community has been arrested following a complaint of an alleged sexual assault. According to Duson Police, the incident was reported over the weekend at a home in the 300 block of Francis Prejean Circle. Police Chief Kip Judice said an initial investigation revealed that a 20-year-old […]
According to AP White House reporter Jonathan Lemire, the doors to the briefing room were locked and the president was taken away.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — As parishes finalize school plans, some have made changes to bus schedules to accommodate CDC guidelines while others say bus routes will remain the same. Allison Dickerson with Lafayette Parish School System, says, “We had to adjust travel times and bell schedules to make sure we can pick up all students.” […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (Daily Advertiser) — With its season on the verge of potential collapse, the UL football team planned to hold its fourth practice of preseason camp Monday night. The Ragin’ Cajuns did so amid much uncertainty, but also conflicting signs, as to whether or not they will play in 2020. A wave of sentiment […]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Oil companies facing lawsuits blaming them for coastal wetland loss in Louisiana lost an attempt Monday to move the suits to federal court. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans upheld a decision keeping the suits in state court, where the six coastal parishes want them tried. The […]