LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- A Lafayette man was indicted by a grand jury earlier today on a charge of first-degree rape on a victim under the age of 13. Marcus James Babineaux, 37, of Lafayette, allegedly raped his victim on or around Sept. 7 of this year, according to the true bill. He was arrested [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The Better Business Bureau Serving Acadiana will be hosting a food drive from now through Nov. 30. Food donations can be dropped off to the BBB office at 4003 W. Congress St. in Lafayette and will be given to Second Harvest Food Bank in their efforts to end hunger. The BBB [...]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- Abbeville Police arrested one man after he allegedly fired shots in the parking lot of Walmart yesterday night, Nov. 17. Abbeville Police Lt. Jonathan Touchet said the gunshots came after a fight broke out between two men in the parking lot. Christian Green, 20, then allegedly stepped out of a vehicle [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) - Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards is back in the hospital with breathing trouble, family sources confirm. Edwards, 93, was rushed Tuesday night to Ochsner Baton Rouge hospital, where doctors diagnosed him with pneumonia in both lungs. Doctors are giving him antibiotics to contain and treat Edwards' pneumonia, according to his [...]
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) -- Detectives with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance with identifying an individual wanted for illegal carrying of a weapon at a Crowley apartment complex. The subject, captured on surveillance, was seen Oct. 28 at the Meadow's Apartments complex. "With the violence occurring involving our teenagers and young [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- A public funeral for Quawan "Bobby" Charles, 15, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 21 at the West St. Mary Civic Center on La. 318 in Jeanerette. “We are hurting right now and will continue to hurt. But, Saturday, we will come together and finally be able to mourn,” [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Gov. John Bel Edwards was among several state and local dignitaries speaking this morning at the Louisiana National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team deployment ceremony.
CARENCRO, La. (KLFY) -- Pelican Waste Services will be holding a hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Carencro Community Center. The collection day is only open to residents of Carencro. Driver's license or water bills will be verified at the drop-off site. There is no charge [...]
You could call it "The Perfect Storm." Between a nationwide lumber shortage due to COVID-19 and all the hurricane activity, building a new home or making repairs has become more challenging. Local Realtor Robbie Breaux explains why and how to navigate it.
RAYNE, La. (KLFY)- Rayne Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that injured two men in the 400 block of Section Street Monday night. Just before 10:30 p.m., officers responded to "rapidly fired gunshots" from a passing vehicle. Officers learned that an 8-month old baby and an 18-year-old woman were traveling with the two men when [...]
Aviation Exteriors Louisiana, an aircraft painting company based at the Acadiana Regional Airport in New Iberia, laid off 48 workers in early November, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hurt some of the area's major industries. A WARN notice was sent to the Louisiana Workforce Commission on Nov. 5, and the layoffs went into effect [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The Lafayette Parish Coroner's Office confirmed that authorities are investigating a murder-suicide in a Carencro subdivision. The overnight shooting left a man and woman dead at a home near Meadowvale Drive and Post Road. Carencro Police Chief David Anderson said his office will not release details until Wednesday. News 10 will provide [...]
KLFY News 10's Gerald Gruenig makes a stop at La Cuisine De Maman inside Vermilionville on this weeks edition of Acadiana Eats. Don't forget to watch Acadiana Eats each and every Thursday ONLY on KLFY News 10.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- FoodNet Food Bank and KLFY are teaming up on Dec.10, 2020, to host a food bank drive to help restock the shelves of local Acadiana food banks. Here's how you can help: Ways to donate Donate money directly at http://give.classy.org/FoodForFamilies Text “FOODNET” to 797979 Mail a check to FoodNet, PO Box 3177, Lafayette, [...]