BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU marched on Saturday. Not just the football team, not just the basketball team, but all Tiger athletes marched as a sign of unity against social injustice, and one former LSU player is encouraged by the empowerment Black players have in the fight against racism. “The reason the athletes become so […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — Protests in the name of Lafayette native Trayford Pellerin made their way out of Lafayette and to Louisiana’s capital Friday. Pellerin died from Lafayette Police gunfire three weeks to the day. Authorities say Pellerin had a knife and after multiple attempts to deescalate the situation were unsuccessful they opened fire […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) A complaint filed by the Lafayette Parish NAACP alleges that Congressman Clay Higgins made terroristic threats in a social media post that later went viral. President Marja Broussard, on Friday, filed the formal complaint with the Lafayette Police Department. It included violations of LA Revised Statutes 14:329.2 and 14:128.1. Earlier this month, […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) Baton Rouge native Aaron Williams always had a passion for film making. After years of working in the TV-industry and co-producing some of the hottest films in Hollywood, he finally mustered up the courage to leave his day job and take a leap of faith. Although he did not have the […]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) Shots rang out in a parking lot near Club Unique before dawn Sunday, September 6 injuring five people. The owners of the club now say they want people to know the shooting did not happen because of anything that happened inside of the club. “When it got about ten minutes before […]
(KLFY)- The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Department is investigating certain actions taken by a homeowner against a suspect during a home burglary. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says, “We received a call from neighbors about a house being burglarized and that shots were fired.” It happened just outside the town of Washington, where Sheriff Guidroz says there […]
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) Calcasieu Parish continues to fight its way back after Hurricane Laura ripped through the area two weeks ago. I spoke with the mayor of Lake Charles today about where they stand now and how we can help them continue their recovery. “I can tell you, I get texts of joy hourly […]
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) Cleanup efforts are underway in Cameron and Calcasieu parishes. News Ten’s Jiovanni Lieggi was at McNeese State University looking at the cleanup efforts there, plus, he gives us a look at the damage further south into Cameron Parish at Holly Beach. We’re currently here at McNeese State University, and its a […]
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) — One Lake Charles restaurant has been providing countless memories for the last 27 years and has become a staple in the community. House O’ Soul sports bar owner Paul Wiltz, says the damage hurricane Laura caused is only an opportunity for bigger and better. Most Lake Charles residents made it […]
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) — Second Harvest Food BankBank is partnering with United Way of Southwest Louisiana, CGI of Lafayette, La and Rouses Market to operate a relief center for people affected by Hurricane Laura this weekend. Staff and volunteers will distribute food/supplies collected in Acadiana to those in need both Sept. 12 and 13, […]
NEW ORLEANS, La. (KLFY) The 2020-2021 New Orleans Saints football season will be dedicated to the #SayHerName initiative, officials with the Saints organization announced Friday. Specifically, supporting Black women in social justice and racial equality is the purpose for which safety Malcolm Jenkins, linebacker Demario Davis, running back Alvin Kamara, punter Thomas Morstead, defensive end Cameron Jordan, linebacker Craig Robertson, left […]
BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY) — Our Lady of Lourdes Blood Donor Center is scheduled to conduct a weekly blood drive at Stine Home & Yard in Broussard through the month of October. Instead of receiving the customary T-shirt or other gift for blood or plasma donation, donors may have the Blood Donor Center make a financial […]