SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - The Vatican is considering sainthood for five French priests who traveled to north Louisiana in the late 1800s to help a population suffering from yellow fever. The priests headed to Shreveport in 1873, when nearly 30% of the city’s population had the disease. The priests’ decision would cost them their lives. [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A Louisiana coalition of contractors and others intends to push a $300 million annual state gasoline tax hike in next year’s legislative session. Republican Rep. Jack McFarland will sponsor the legislation to address a $14 billion backlog of road and bridge work. McFarland noted that Texas, Mississippi and Arkansas have [...]
ST. MARY PARISH, La. (KLFY) 15-year-old Quawan Charles, known as Bobby, was remembered in Jeanerette Saturday during a celebration of life memorial. Family attorney Chase Trichell says, “Quawan, in his death, is already bringing people together." Through heartfelt speeches and tears, a celebration of his life was held at the West St. Mary Civic Center [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) The holidays are approaching and we’re all looking forward to spending time with our loved ones as we make plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our local healthcare leaders have reported in recent days that our parish is currently experiencing another “wave” of the Coronavirus pandemic, with a significant surge in the number [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Lafayette Police are investigating the shooting of man found inside his home on E. Vermilion Street. It happened around 11 a.m. Saturday, police said. After responding to reports of shots fired, police arrived on scene and found a 32-year-old male victim inside the residence suffering from a gunshot wound to the mid-torso area. [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Ragin Cajuns head football Coach Billy Napier has tested positive for COVID-19, the UL athletics department announced. pic.twitter.com/FMB6iIk2Vh — Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns® Football (@RaginCajunsFB) November 21, 2020 In a news release Saturday, UL officials said Coach Napier started experiencing symptoms Tuesday so he began self-isolation. An antigen test and routine molecular test [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY)— Former Southern University at Baton Rouge Chancellor Roosevelt D. Steptoe, died Friday at age 86. Southern University and A&M College announced his passing Saturday on social media. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of former Chancellor Roosevelt D. Steptoe. A lifetime member of @southernualumni , Steptoe [...]
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- LSU freshman quarterback TJ Finley connected with Jaray Jenkins for a 13-yard touchdown with less than four minutes to play, and Jay Ward blocked a potential game-tying field goal with 84 second to play to give the Tigers a 27-24 victory over Arkansas on a rainy Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark. Finley, who started for the third-straight game in place of [...]