Originally from a small town in Wisconsin, Amelia was exposed to many forms of traditional music at an early age. She grew up listening to her dad sing, play guitar, piano, and fiddle. Fate took her to Minneapolis for college, where there were regular Cajun dances. She got hooked! Mentored by a few of the stalwart [...]
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two separate areas for tropical development over the next 5 days. The highest likelihood for development is with a non-tropical low pressure system that is located in the central Atlantic Ocean. The NHC has a 90% chance for tropical cyclone formation in the next two days. This area could [...]
The weather will feel closer to summer than fall over the next 7 days as very warm and humid conditions take hold across Acadiana. Each day will see highs in the mid to upper 80s, with lows near 70° each night. The mornings could see areas of fog followed by a few showers during the [...]
(KLFY) Louisiana State Police say they have taken over the attempted first degree murder investigation of a Mangham Police Officer who was shot during a weekend traffic stop. 27-year-old Hermandus Semien of Ville Platte has been arrested, police said. An initial investigation has revealed that the shooting occurred as part-time Mangham Police Officer Marhsall Waters [...]
(KLFY) More than 250k Louisianans have already voted so far in this election cycle according to the most recent numbers from the secretary of state's office. As of Sunday, the secretary of state's office is reporting that 258,017 people have early voted for the upcoming November 3 presidential general and open congressional primary election. A [...]
(KLFY)- As we continue to navigate through an ongoing pandemic, South Louisiana has endured back to back hurricanes within weeks of each other. Jared Luent with Vitalant says their ability to collect life-saving blood donations has been greatly impacted throughout the region. “From canceled blood drives, closed centers, to even schools closing, not being able [...]
(FEMA News Desk Hurricane Delta Press Release) When two or more disasters are declared for the same designated area, FEMA works to ensure applicants receive all eligible help while preventing duplication of federal benefits. Some families affected by both Hurricanes Laura and Delta in the parishes of Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis and Vermilion may [...]