ABBEVLLA, La. (KLFY)- An Abbeville mother has turn to community service to honor her son’s death, three years later. Megan Plowden tells News Ten the best way she can honor her son is to turn her tragedy into positivity by working to end violence in communities. “I’m not going to let anything defeat me,” Plowden [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) The community group "Queens on the Move" hosted a holiday toy giveaway Saturday for families in Lafayette. The toys are for kids who are less fortunate. The organizer for the event says many people are going through so much with the pandemic, and devastating hurricanes earlier this year, that it's good to [...]
(KLFY) Lots of great organizations spreading holiday cheer across Acadiana Saturday. In Carencro, Navy Veteran Michael Edmond and his wife Racquel hosted the annual Christmas toy giveaway. The event took place at the local Walmart for kids with a veteran parent. Each child received a stocking stuffed with toys, and the military family also received [...]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) Opelousas Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man late Saturday. Police Chief Martin Mclendon said officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 600 block of Patsy Street shortly after 8 p.m. He said when police arrived on scene they found a deceased male victim who had been shot [...]
SCOTT, La. (KLFY) Fire crews in Scott battled a commercial fire late Saturday in the 200 Block of Jacob’s Run. According to Fire Chief Chad Sonnier, when firefighters arrived they forced entry into the structure and found a large offshore survey boat on fire. He said firefighters were able to contain the fire to the [...]
(CBS News) - President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump released their final White House Christmas portrait on Friday — and they wore matching tuxedos for the occasion. “Merry Christmas from President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump,” the first lady’s Twitter account shared. Merry Christmas from President Donald J. Trump and First Lady [...]
MONROE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s newest member of Congress was admitted to a hospital for monitoring on Saturday, one day after announcing that he had been diagnosed with COVID-19. Republican Rep.-elect Luke Letlow was admitted as a precaution, spokesman Andrew Bautsch told The News-Star. Bautsch also is fighting the disease, the newspaper said. Letlow, who is from [...]
BOGALUSA, LA — The Northshore Humane Society was trying desperately to find a home for Shelby Lynn and Ginger Louise, two dogs that came to the shelter after their owners divorced and surrendered them, according to shelter workers. Workers knew it would be a difficult task that might require a Christmas miracle. “Not only are they [...]