RAYNE, La (KLFY) -- The Rayne Police Department arrested a man and two juveniles for vehicle theft on May 3, according to Rayne PD. Sherman Williams, 33, of Rayne was arrested, along with a 16-year-old and 17-year-old for simple burglary. The investigation determined the offenders targeted the victim's vehicle because of their knowledge it possessed [...]
HATTISBURG, Ms. (KLFY) A two-year-old was among four people killed in a plane crash that happened late Tuesday in a Hattisburg residential neighborhood. According to Forrest County Coroner Butch Benedict, the victims have been identified as 55-year-old Gerry Standley of Hattiesburg, 67-year-old Louis Provenza of Texas, 2-year-old Harper Provenza of Texas and 23-year-old Anna Calhoun [...]
BREAUX BRIDGE, La (KLFY) -- A Breaux Bridge woman has been arrested by the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office for attempted second-degree murder, according to the SMPSO. Mona Duhon, 35, of Breaux Bridge, was arrested on May 3 and booked into the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center for attempted second-degree murder after allegedly shooting her [...]
KAPLAN, La (KLFY) -- An interim fire chief has been appointed for the city of Kaplan, according to a press release from the City of Kaplan. After meeting with the board of the Kaplan Fire Association, Mayor Mike Kloesel has appointed Captain Robbie Pommier to Interim Fire Chief effective immediately. Pommier is a 12-year veteran [...]
HOUMA, La (KLFY) -- Salvage crews started removing fuel from the Seacor Power's fuel tanks on Monday, after spending the weekend familiarizing with equipment, according to a press release from the Coast Guard Eighth District. Approximately seven to eight miles off the coast of Port Fourchon, La, salvage crews are beginning their efforts of removing [...]
BATON ROUGE, La (KLFY) -- The Louisiana House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations will take up a new bill, which would open the door for people with criminal records to get jobs, on Thursday. The Fair Chance in Hiring Act, HB 480, was introduced by Rep. Matt Willard (New Orleans) in an attempt to [...]
LOUISIANA (KLFY) -- CVS Health announced that it is now accepting walk-in appointments for COVID-19 vaccines across the country, including 122 locations in Louisiana. As of May 5, CVS Pharmacies are accepting walk-in vaccine appointments. Same-day scheduling, including appointments as soon as one hour from the time of scheduling, is also available at CVS.com. The [...]
LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) -- D.R.E.A.M.S. Foundation of Acadiana, a Lafayette-based special-needs resources nonprofit organization, has launched a new support group for dads of special needs individuals. The D.R.E.A.M.S. Dads Support Group is open to dads of children or adults with special needs to connect with other dads to discuss what it's like to care for [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is asking President Joe Biden, ahead of his Thursday visit to Louisiana, to back disaster aid to help the state with recovery from the 2020 hurricanes. Louisiana’s Republican senior senator and Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, a Democrat, sent a letter to the White House seeking [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Facing opposition from her colleagues, a New Orleans lawmaker Tuesday shelved her proposal to decriminalize prostitution across the state, ending the debate for the legislative session. The House criminal justice committee was poised to reject Rep. Mandie Landry’s bill to repeal about a dozen prostitution-related offenses, so Landry voluntarily scrapped the measure [...]
EVANGELINE, La (KLFY) -- The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the felony theft of a tractor that was stolen in late April. The tractor was stolen from the 1400 block of Riverside Rd. in the Evangeline community on April 24, according to a press release from the APSO. It is described as a 2007 [...]
RAYNE, La. (KLFY) -- Acadia Parish sheriff's deputies are searching for a runaway 17-year-old who was last seen Tuesday, May 4. Jessie James Hebert, 17, has hazel eyes, weighing around 215 lbs. and standing 6' tall, according to deputies. He was last seen wearing shorts, a red shirt with the words "Thing Dad," and a [...]
Swampland Revival, a local Swamp Pop and ZydeCajun Band, is playing at Rock 'N' Bowl de Lafayette on Thursday, May 6th. All proceeds from the show will benefit two families affected by the recent Seacor Power tragedy. Tickets for the show are ten dollars. The show starts at 7:30 pm. More information on the Swampland [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Downtown Lafayette Unlimited is fundraising to build an accessible and inclusive playground at Parc Sans Souci. Organizers say one thing the park was missing was playground equipment as they work to make downtown more family friendly. The organization is working with park professionals to make sure the playground equipment is accessible [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) - City of Scott hosts annual National Day of Prayer this Thursday, May 6th from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. This event will be held at the Scott Event Center located at 110 Lions Club Rd, Scott, LA 70583. There is no intent or obligation to join a particular church and this [...]
A cold front is just about to move out of Acadiana early this morning. Behind this front, the weather is turning slightly cooler and less humid. Temperatures are dropping into the 60s to 50s across the area with the much cooler temperatures north of I-10. Isolated rain in our coastal regions will end this morning [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Because of COVID-19, Catholics in the Diocese of Lafayette have been excused from attending weekly Mass in-person. On June 6, however, that will change. Bishop Douglas Deshotel announced today that he is lifting the dispensation from the Sunday Obligation put in place at the start of the pandemic. “Because of the [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD)-- The family of Christin and Brandon Parker are sharing pictures of their loved ones who were shot and killed in Baker during yesterday's double murder police pursuit. 26-year-old Brandon Parker 32-year-old Christin Parker Christin Parker's 4-month-old son La'Mello Parker Deputies say Christin and Brandon were fatally shot by 30-year-old Eric Derell [...]
West Carroll Parish, La. (KLFY) An Oak Grove man was arrested Tuesday on charges of cruelty to a juvenile. According to State Police, 21-year-old Caleb Bowden was established as a suspect following a joint investigation into a complaint of child abuse by the LSP Special Victims Unit and the West Carroll Parish Sheriff’s Office. During [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) A proposed ordinance that would make it a crime to be in a public park after dark is being introduced to the Lafayette City Council on Tuesday. The ordinance is called "Unauthorized Entrance in or upon Parks and Playgrounds." The Interim Director of Parks and Recreation, Hollis Conway, says an open and [...]
(KLFY) Tuesday marks three weeks since the Seacor Power disaster. The tragic event touched so many people here in Acadiana, across the state and around the country. And now, KLFY takes an in-depth look into what happened and how an entire community has come together to send aid, prayers and hope.
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) Two people are in jail after nearly beating a disabled New Iberia man to death. Police say they attacked the man to rob him of only one dollar. "One dollar. I was told he was asked to give them one dollar," Sergeant Daesha Hughes with the New Iberia Police Department said. [...]
OPELOUSAS, La (KLFY) -- The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Department is taking new steps to get weapons off the streets. "Their job is to help reduce gun violence in our communities. They assist local police departments as well," Sheriff Guidroz said. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz has created a street crime unit. He says just four months [...]
LAKE CHARLES, La (KLFY) -- The United Way of Southwest Louisiana is accepting Letters of Intent from nonprofit organizations in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis Parishes, according to a press release from their office. The United Way of Southwest Louisiana is accepting LOIs that address targeted community-wide issues in the four focus areas [...]
ST. MARY PARISH, La. (KLFY) A second arrest has been made in connection with a fatal weekend shooting in St. Mary Parish. According to Sheriff Blaise Smith, 50-year-old Roshonda Thomas of Franklin was charged Tuesday with accessory after the fact-second degree murder. Smith said she was taken into custody and booked at the St. Mary [...]