LAFAYETTE, La. (Lafayette Consolidated Government)- After an influx of mosquitos in Lafayette Parish following Hurricanes Laura and Delta, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security has coordinated aerial mosquito spraying for the Parish. The United States Air Force’s 910th Airlift Wing, based in Youngstown, OH, will conduct a spraying mission in Lafayette Parish on Sunday, October [...]
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY)- An investigation into alleged drug activity and shootings in the Eunice area led to the arrest of one man on multiple narcotics and firearms charges. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said his agency's narcotics team "received numerous complaints of drug activity and shootings in a trailer park" in the [...]
Head Coach Sean Payton confirmed that Emmanuel Sanders tested positive for COVID-19.
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY)- A 59-year-old Opelousas woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly setting a neighbor's car on fire, authorities said. According to the State Fire Marshal's Office, Janice Barnes was booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail on one count each of simple arson and conspiracy to commit simple arson. The investigation began [...]
Friday's weather will be very similar to Thursday as we stay very warm and humid with a threat for scattered rain. Rain chances will increase through the day to 40% this afternoon and evening. Highs remain in the mid-80s after starting in the lower 70s this morning. A weak cold front is expected to move [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Cases of the flu are already being reported in parts of Acadiana. The end of October typically marks the beginning of the flu season, and this year because of the interest in COVID-19, doctors are hopeful it will be a record year for the flu vaccines. Both coronavirus and influenza are [...]
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- The Iberia Parish Animal Shelter needs rescuers and people looking to adopt their animals in the wake of Hurricanes Laura and Delta. "We had an influx of people trying to surrender before the hurricane because they couldn't take them, or so they thought, so we had that, and then after [...]
The definition in the Homeland Security Act of 2002 grants first-responder status to an array of occupations such as law enforcement, emergency public safety personnel and fire and medical rescuers, but does not currently include utility linemen.
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) -- One woman is hospitalized and a man is in jail after a high-speed pursuit in downtown Crowley ended in gunfire and an auto crash. Crowley Police Chief Jimmy Broussard explained that the pursuit began when Acadia Parish Sheriff's deputies and U.S. Marshals attempted to apprehend an as-of-yet unnamed suspect. The chase [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- SLEMCO is reporting a power outage in South Lafayette after lines went down near Vincent Rd. and Verot School Rd. Around 1,000 are without power, according to officials. Trucks are on the scene and are working on the problem.
Goldie Istre says her home was damaged during Hurricane Laura and Hurricane delta. She says her home is not safe enough to live in. The inside of her home is covered with mold. Her roof has holes and her home's foundation is shifted. "I mean I have one, two, three busted windows. It's raining inside [...]
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) – Early voting numbers for the November 3rd election keep breaking records in Louisiana. Early voting for the November election in Louisiana is extending its record breaking streak.Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin posted a tweet saying 500,000+ voters have cast their ballots early. ✔️Day 5 of early voting is complete! ????500,000+ [...]