BATON ROUGE, La. (WWL-TV)- Louisiana could soon find out if the state will move out of Phase 2 of reopening as the governor’s latest extension is set to expire later this week. Governor John Bel Edwards addressed the state’s response to the pandemic Tuesday afternoon. He said he will be meeting with members of the […]
The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor several areas across the Atlantic Ocean for development or further strengthening. Tropical Storm Paulette and Rene formed on Labor Day and are both well into the eastern Atlantic Ocean. There are no threats to the Gulf Coast in the immediate future. Tropical Storm Paulette is the closest to […]
The humidity has returned back into Acadiana this Tuesday leading to a warm and humid morning with temperatures in the mid-70s. Afternoon highs are expected back into the lower 90s, factor in the higher humidity, and the air will feel closer to 100°. The morning should remain quiet before pop up showers and storms become […]
EUNICE, La. – LSU Eunice, in partnership with the Louisiana National Guard, will host free COVID-19 testing on select days from Tuesday, September 8 through Wednesday, September 23. Those interested are asked to pre-register at DoINeedACovid19Test.com, however, on-site registration is available. The tests that are administered are the self-swabbing tests. No ID card or insurance is […]
PINEVILLE, La. – Sept. 7, 2020 UPDATE:– As of 8 p.m., Cleco had restored power to 94 percent, or 131,189, of the 140,000 customers affected by Hurricane Laura, the company said. Parish, number of customers without power, percentage of customers with power restored: Allen 92- 99% Beauregard 2,107- 60% Calcasieu 2,435- 4% Grant 1,422- 82% […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Despite the current COVID-19 educational challenges students still need to complete their courses and continue preparing for their academic future. The sudden shift into virtual learning and the limited resources of some schools have left many students in need of educational support.Parents are also being asked to find time to guide their […]
Former Cajuns running back Raymond Calais, who was cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a few days ago, is signed to the Los Angeles Rams 53-man roster on Sunday night. Calais could play a huge special teams role in L.A. The former first team Sun Belt selection tweeted out the news. The Breaux Bridge native […]
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY)- Two separate shootings in Opelousas left one man dead and another victim critically injured, police said. On Sunday, officers responded to a shooting in the 500 block of Narrow Street, which began as a family dispute, police said. “Investigators learned that the shooting occurred as a result of the victim, […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The Lafayette Parish School System has released a letter addressing students new to the district and families impacted by Hurricane Laura: LPSS wants to welcome K-12 students, new to the Lafayette Parish School System, and assist them with the registration process. Beginning tomorrow on the first day of school, registration for new […]