LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- KLFY is partnering with United Way of Acadiana to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Laura. On Thursday, Sept. 3, we will be hosting a day-long virtual telethon where you can send a donation by texting: UWALAURA to 41444. You can also donate online at unitedwayofacadiana.org/hurricaneLaura. Make plans to join us!
Below is a press release from the Louisiana Department of Health Baton Rouge, La. (August 31, 2020) — The Louisiana Department of Health on Monday verifies one additional death tied to Hurricane Laura, bringing the state’s current death toll to 15. A 49-year-old man in Rapides Parish died from blunt force trauma while cutting down […]
(KLFY) Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has told LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine it is time to play high school football in the state. Landry sent correspondence to Bonine on Monday, saying he was surprised to hear that legal liability concerns are playing a major role in the decision not to play football. Governor John […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — An email from Lafayette Consolidated Government’s chief administrative officer (CAO) led to a perception that Lafayette would not be open to sheltering evacuees from Hurricane Laura, and the city-parish spent part of the afternoon clarifying those remarks. As reported by our media partners at The Daily Advertiser, CAO Cydra Wingerter sent […]
Two Eunice men have filed a petition to recall Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office confirmed. Lee Joseph Vidrine is chairman of the petition and Michael Lyn Vidrine is vice chairman, the Monroe News Star reported. Edwards, a Democrat, is serving his second term as governor. He was re-elected last year. […]