Eunice, LA., (KLFY) - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put pressure on the tourism industry in Louisiana, some local businesses are still struggling to stay afloat due to a lack of tourists. Some small and rural communities have been hit the hardest, however, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser said he wants to ensure these communities [...]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) Volunteers searching for the seven remaining Seacor crew members found three hard hats and eight life jackets that could have been worn by members who were on the power lift boat. The discovery happened Sunday while crews were out in the waters from Cocodrie to Fourchon and Whiskey Island. Scott Daspit [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) A young KLFY viewer obviously has the Seacor Crew men on his mind. Carter Thibeaux sent us this drawing with the capture, "Louisiana Strong." Of the 19 men on board when the Seacor capsized, six have been rescued, six were found deceased, and seven are still missing. From everyone here at KLFY, [...]
EVANGELINE PARISH, La.(KLFY)- With the approval of this sales tax in Evangeline Parish, Sheriff Charles Guillory tells News Ten history was made, making this the first budget update in the sheriff's department since 1977. "I'm a sheriff for the people. They proved that last night. Without funding, we would have stayed in a rut," Guillory [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Ten Louisiana residents are accused of collecting about $6,000 each by faking applications for disaster benefits for car damage after floods in August 2016. All lived outside the disaster area but filed applications saying their cars were totaled by floods in the disaster area, Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander Van Hook said in a [...]
BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY) A Broussard woman was transported to a local hospital after being shot in the hand by a neighbor, police said. It happened Saturday in the 400 block Mary Street. Police Chief Brannon Decou said when officers arrived they made contact with the victim who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the [...]