LAFAYETTE, La. (The Advertiser)- Ten members of Greek life at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette have tested positive for COVID-19 and 23 more are in quarantine, the university told students via email Thursday. According to the email, the university learned this week that five members of one sorority, two members of another and three members […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (LPSS)- The Lafayette Public School System wants to inform families that Louisiana is providing another opportunity to apply to receive 2019-2020 Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits if they have not already applied. The program provides extra help buying groceries for the families who normally receive free and reduced-price meals at school in order to […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (LCG)- Lafayette Consolidated Government is stepping up mosquito abatement efforts following Hurricane Laura. You may have noticed an increase in mosquito activity, which is a common occurrence following a storm event. LCG said Lafayette residents noticing an influx in mosquitoes in their area can now use the Lafayette 311 portal to request service. All submitted […]
FEMA has approved three additional parishes for assistance recovering from Hurricane Laura.
The latest report of the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was released Thursday.
Gerald Gruenig makes a stop at Bosco’s Specialty Meats in Opelousas on this weeks edition of Acadiana Eats. Bosco’s Specialty Meats also has a Broussard location located on Highway 90. Don’t forget you can watch Acadiana Eats each and every Thursday morning on Passe Partout and on KLFY News 10 at 5 pm.
The National Hurricane Center is giving a 90% chance that a tropical depression or tropical storm will form in the southwestern Gulf over the next 48 hours. The next name on the list is Wilfred. There is a lot of uncertainty with the path and how this system will develop because it will slowly meander […]
ACADIA PARISH, JEFF DAVIS PARISH, ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Three parishes in Acadiana have reopened bars after qualifying Wednesday under phase three guidelines. Less than 5% of COVID-19 test results returned positive in Jeff Davis, Acadia, and St. Landry parish in both the last two weeks. While these three parishes have opted in […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Experts are warning those seeking employment to beware of scam job postings, fake recruiter emails, and work at home schemes. These scammers often use real company names and look to be a start to a new career.In reality, you could be giving your personal information or even money to scammers.One local resident […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The process of attempting to remove Governor John Bel Edwards from office has now been set in motion. The petition started in Eunice when a father-son duo filed an official petition calling for the recall of the governor on Aug. 29, 2020. The official reason for the recall reads: “Impeding the constitutional […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- On Tuesday, Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory mentioned having a discussion about paying for police to receive high-risk situational training. One councilman’s call to action sparked the response. “I have said this before and I will continue to say it. It’s not so much as a racial thing as far as a Black and white cop. […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- When Pat’s Downtown re-opened this week for the first time in six months, the restaurant’s owner says that day was extra special for him and his family. His parents didn’t think they’d step back into the restaurant again. They didn’t even think they’d make it out of the hospital in June. “Mama […]