BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today in a press conference that he will sign a new proclamation keeping the state in Phase 3 of the COVID-19 mitigation measures for the next 28 days -- until Dec. 4. No changes are expected in the Phase 3 mandates, including the mask mandate. [...]
The Lafayette Parish council is searching for funding solutions as they defer a tax vote in tonight's council meeting. Members agree their current situation is not sustainable and it may be a matter of time before programs are cut. Everyone agreed something needs to be done, but no one could agree on what that is. [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana judge won’t stop Gov. John Bel Edwards from renewing his COVID-19 restrictions amid a legal feud with House Republicans over the rules. Baton Rouge-based state district Judge William Morvant refused on Wednesday to issue a temporary restraining order that would keep the Democratic governor from continuing the statewide mask mandate, [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- 52 of the 64 parishes in Louisiana voted in favor of sports betting. It could be a year though before sports wagering is actually allowed. "Sounds pretty cool. I guess if gambling is legal, why not make sports gambling legal," resident Julian Smith said. According to the Louisiana Gaming Control [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (Daily Advertiser) -- Former Lafayette City Marshal Brian Pope, who was convicted of malfeasance in office charges, was moved to the LaSalle Detention Center to serve his time there "for his own safety." Pope was found guilty in October 2018 by a Lafayette Parish jury for using city marshal money to hire attorneys for personal use. After exhausting [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The Lafayette Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the pictured suspects. Earlier today, the suspects allegedly entered the Walgreens on Johnston St. and were able to remove nine bottles of vodka in their purses and under their clothing. They then exited the store. If anyone has any [...]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- The Abbeville Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating two additional suspects in Tuesday night's shooting murder of a 16-year-old boy. Earlier today, authorites apprehended Ryheem Veney for the shooting. This afternoon, they also obtained arrest warrants for Davion M. Sneed, 19, and Javontae Veney, 23, both of [...]