Tropical Storm Marco is weakening as it nears the southeastern coast of Louisiana this morning. Besides a few isolated showers and storms today, the weather in Acadiana should remain mostly quiet, hot, humid, and breezy. Scattered rains are more likely tomorrow as a dissipating Marco drags west along our coast. These are where things stand […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Two people were injured after a shooting happened overnight in Lafayette. Lafayette Police responded to the scene in the 2000 block of Northwest Evangeline Thruway just before 12:30 a.m. Monday morning. Sargent Wayne Griffin tells News 10 that two victims each suffered gunshot wounds and were transported to a local hospital […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — An aunt and grandmother of a Black man who was shot by police in Louisiana arrived on the scene by chance, as they drove home from a day out. Treyford Pellerin’s aunt Choicey Pellerin said that she and her mother saw lots of blue lights and police Friday night. Just as […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has released the following information on changes caused by Hurricane Marco. The full release is as follows: In response to Hurricane Marco, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has announced the following instructional, operational, and residential changes beginning at noon Monday, Aug. 24, through Tuesday, […]
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) — Acadia Parish has issued a voluntary evacuation for parish residents south of Highway 90 in flood-prone areas. Those who live in unstable structures, including mobile homes and other structures that cannot withstand tropical or hurricane-force winds, are encouraged to evacuate immediately, according to a release from the Acadia Parish Police Jury. […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory issued a voluntary evacuation for Lafayette Parish as Louisiana prepares for the dual storms of Marco and Laura. In a press release, the city-parish government said that while Hurricane Marco is expected to have a “minimal impact on the Acadiana area,” Tropical Storm Laura is expected to […]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — The Vermilion Parish School Board has decided to push back the start of school one week due to the dual storms in the Gulf of Mexico. According to a post on the school district’s Facebook page, the district will use the same Thursday and Friday schedule that was originally in place, […]
We're tracking the evolving paths of Tropical Storms Laura and Marco as they move closer to Louisiana.