SCOTT, La. (KLFY) Scott Fire Chief Chad Sonnier said no one was injured after a fire broke out Sunday at a mobile home in the 100 block of Dassas Street. According to Sonnier, when firefighters arrived they found the front end of a manufactured home engulfed in flames. He said the homeowner was able to [...]
(KLFY)- It’s been a week since Hurricane Delta made her presence known in Southwest Louisiana. In Acadiana, some homeowners felt her impact but thanks to volunteers they are one step closer on their road to recovery. Jodee Ware with Catholic Charities of Acadiana explains, “People have experienced so much this year with back to back [...]
TERREBONNE PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating a plane crash that claimed the life of two people in south Louisiana Friday. The pilot was identified as Omar Fouad El-Aazami, 54, of Lumberton, Miss. The passenger was identified as Dr. Jan Marie Villemarette, 48, of Houma. [...]
RAYVILLE, La. (AP) A part-time north Louisiana police officer was being treated Saturday after he was shot during a traffic stop, authorities said. A suspect is in custody. Marshall Waters works part-time for the Mangham Police Department and is a full-time emergency technician with Northeast Louisiana Ambulance. He was airlifted to Rapides Medical Center after [...]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) A New Iberia community lit candles Saturday afternoon to remember the woman who lost her life in a house fire earlier this week. New Iberia city park was filled with family and friends, all there to say goodbye to Judy Neal and her partner Mark Cunningham who was hospitalized after suffering [...]
Voters looking to cast their ballot on the first day of early voting in Lafayette Parish were greeted with long lines at each of the sites but didn't encounter many issues. In addition to the downtown site, the Martin Luther King Center on the north side and East Regional Library in Youngsville opened for voters. [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) The governor’s office has announced that President Donald Trump has approved Governor Edwards’ request for federal assistance related to Hurricane Delta. Gov. Edwards submitted the pre-landfall emergency declaration to the President and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. " I want to thank the President for his quick action on my request for [...]
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) A 29-year-old Church Point woman was arrested Friday after she allegedly shot her boyfriend following an argument over the telephone, according to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office. Stephanie Dore is charged with attempted second-degree murder after detectives were notified on October 3 of a shooting at the 500 block [...]