LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette Public Library is offering patrons a chance for internet access on-the-go with a limited number of Mi-Fi (mobile wi-fi) Hotspots available for checkout. A hotspot is a portable device that provides wi-fi internet access to computers, smartphones, and tablets by connecting to a cellular network. So, wherever cell phone […]
LAFAYETTE, La.- Lafayette Parish residents can mark their calendars for Lafayette Consolidated Government’s Household Hazardous Waste Day. Chemicals, electronics and other items can be taken to Cajun Field for proper disposal or recycling on Saturday, November 21, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Chemicals Accepted: Paint & paint Products Turpentine Paint thinner & stripper […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Property owners in Lafayette Parish who have flood insurance through FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program will see their premiums drop by five percent when they renew their policies next year. According to Lafayette Consolidated Government Chief Communications Officer Jamie Angelle, FEMA has upgraded the parish’s Community Rating from Class 8 to […]
LAFAYETTE, La. Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, the annual music and arts celebration typically held in Lafayette’s Girard Park, will be virtual this year, with some shows live and others from the event’s archives. The event is scheduled Oct. 9 through Oct. 11. All music can be found on the Festivals Acadiens et Créoles Facebook or website. As always, the official boudin […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (From Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office)- Louisiana will move to quickly implement new guidance from the federal government easing restrictions on visits to nursing homes during the COVID pandemic, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Friday. The new guidance issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services late Thursday allows nursing homes […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Throughout the pandemic, KLFY has highlighted businesses and people who are adapting to make things work in 2020. Basin Arts in downtown Lafayette is doing just that. They have moved all of their fall classes outside to Parc International this year. “We really wanted to be able to provide classes and a […]
Tropical Depression 22 developed yesterday across the southwestern Gulf and is expected to further strengthen into Tropical Storm Wilfred later today. The latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center shows Tropical Depression 22 becoming Wilfred this afternoon as it slowly works northward this weekend. By late Sunday, a sharp turn west towards Texas is expected […]
LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) — The Lafayette Consolidated Government has a new budget for the upcoming year full of compromises, cuts, and concessions. Over 40 amendments were discussed by the city and parish councils before receiving granting their final seal of approval. Before the city and parish council dove into the budget debate, Mayor-President Josh Guillory […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Jermaine Greene is one of the many parents disappointed with how the St. Landry Parish School Board chooses to operate the 2020 school year. Just last week, parents were seen protesting outside of the school board office. They were upset because they had no choice but to enroll their children in […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The Lafayette Police Department is asking for help from the public to track down two men, seen in security camera video, who broke into The Rustic Renegade on September 9. The video shows the suspects grabbing as many guns off the showroom display as they can, and shoving them in backpacks. Caleb […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Dance Around the World has been a dance studio in Lafayette for almost 40 years, but because of coronavirus, the owner says she doesn’t know if she’ll be able to keep her business afloat. “It’s unbelievably sad. This is what I’ve done all my life,” owner Loui Britt said. “I’ve taught people […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today that he is extending the rules for on-premises alcohol sales under Phase 3 for an additional hour — until 11 p.m. On-premises alcohol consumption is only being allowed in parishes whose COVID-19 positivity has falled below 5%. That requirement currently only applies to a […]
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) — An ongoing joint investigation between Iberia Parish and St. Martin Parish with the U.S. Marshals Task Force has resulted in the arrest of two armed robbery suspects. Isaiah Alexcee, 20, of St. Martinville, was arrested on Aug. 30 in connection with an armed robbery in the 2700 block of East […]