Three people were injured after a shooting in Jennings. It happened yesterday at 5 p.m. near Wilbert D. Rochelle Ave. The victims include a 17-year-old who was shot several times in the chest. Police Chief Danny Semmes was not able to provide the current condition of this victim. The two other victims include a 17-year-old [...]
The weather we have enjoyed all workweek continues this Friday. A cool and quiet morning will be followed by a comfortably warm afternoon under partly cloudy skies. Rain chances are difficult to pinpoint for Saturday but as of now, scattered showers and storms are expected across Acadiana. Skies should see more clouds with highs back [...]
Tropical Depression Eta is working its way into the western Caribbean Sea today. Eta is the 28th named storm of the season and that ties the record from 2005. This system is expected to strengthen and reorganize over the next several days as it moves over the warm water of the Caribbean Sea. Unfortunately, Eta [...]
UPDATE, Nov. 6: Officers say they found one victim of a shooting. Roland Bernard, Jr., 52, of Abbeville, was taken to a local hospital, but he died from his wounds. No further information is being released due to the nature of the investigation. ORIGINAL POST: ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- Abbeville Police have confirmed they are [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Bunker Labs, a national nonprofit working with veterans is moving to Lafayette. The organization works to inspire veterans, active military, and military spouses to start their own businesses. According to Bunker Labs, 49% of veterans after World War II started their own business. Today, the number of veterans starting their own [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Lafayette Police report they have made an arrest in the shooting at Moore Park on Oct. 15 that killed two. Jamyron Magee, 19, of Angie, La., was apprehended by the U.S. Marshal's Violent Offender Task Force and is being charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted [...]
In a meeting Thursday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and krewe captains discussed ideas for presenting their parades safely in light of coronavirus. NEW ORLEANS (WWL-TV) — Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Thursday told Carnival krewe captains to submit recommendations by Dec. 5 on how their parades might proceed with Mardi Gras 2021, while observing guidelines to prevent [...]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- Some Abbeville residents say they are seeing an increase in gun violence. Many contribute it to a number of factors. As for Mark Campbell, a community activist, he feels unsolved murders in the community give offenders an open door to commit crimes. "If you don't make a bust, you're not solving [...]
"Put the guns down, put the guns down. Too many young lives old lives, any life. Put the guns down." His name was Terrel Reddick, a 16-year-old who was killed in broad daylight on Nov. 3 to gun violence in Abbeville. His legal guardian, Coretta Williams says she raised Reddick since he was one. She [...]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- Following the recent shootings in Abbeville one resident is using Facebook as his platform to keep his community in the know. Stephen Menard says he is closely connected with residents. He's tired of seeing families torn apart by gun violence. He says he feels the police department could do better with [...]
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) -- Some people in Crowley say they're having an issue with tall grass, and it's bringing in unwanted residents, all while driving others away. They say the grass is becoming an issue, and needs to be cut. Crowley is dubbed the grass capital of the world. Some people are saying, it's turning [...]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- An Abbeville mother was placed behind bars after her child was involved in two shooting incidents, according to Abbeville Police. Lakasha Lahsell Levy, 35, of Abbeville, was charged with felony improper supervision of a minor by a parent and was booked into the Vermilion Parish Correctional Center, according to Lt. Jonathan [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The Cajundome announced it will play host to Food Truck Friday over five Fridays in November and December. "Food Truck Friday will feature different food trucks & caterers from the best of the best in town in one centralized location," said Cajundome officials in a press release. The event is free [...]