LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) -- Artists across Lafayette are invited to submit original work to be displayed on traffic signal boxes in the city. The ArtBox project, a partnership between Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) and Acadiana Center for the Arts (AcA), has the goal of "giving our community a sense of place" by displaying pieces of [...]
Initial reports show at least nine people were injured in this multi-vehicle accident.
Retail giant Amazon is investing $200 million to build its first robotic fulfillment center in Louisiana with a facility in Shreveport that is expected to bring thousands of new jobs to the region.
“This new Amazon project is a major advancement for the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area and for Louisiana’s economy,” said Gov. John Bel Edwards, who was in Shreveport for the announcement Friday. “In addition to providing strong benefits, Amazon will pay workers double the minimum wage or more... Читать дальше...
GUEYDAN, La., (KLFY) - Gueydan Chief of Police Shawn Theriot is being investigated by the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office following an alleged fight. Gueydan Mayor Judy Reese confirmed with News 10 that Theriot is being investigated. He said it happened at the Gueydan Tire Shop. Theriot is being accused of striking someone. Reese said the [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- A New Orleans man was arrested by Lafayette Parish sheriff's deputies Thursday afternoon after a 911 caller reported him driving around brandishing guns. Rashad George, 22, of New Orleans, faces charges of possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies, according to Public Information Officer Valerie Ponseti Brinkley. [...]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) -- The cashier at a New Iberia business was arrested on a warrant Thursday after he allegedly struck a customer in the head twice with a full wine bottle for causing a disturbance in a convenience store. Saleh A. Ahmed, 45, of New Iberia, faces charges of aggravated second-degree battery and [...]
The Lafitte Drive-In Park is hosting its first ever Family Fish Fest on Saturday, May 8th. The event is free and open to the public. If you want to fish, you must bring your own fishing equipment and updated LDWF Fishing License. The Abbeville Family Fish Fest will be from 7 am to noon. More [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) - Anika Porter is hosting two book signing and meet and greet events for her new book, "Poppa goes to Heaven." Friday, May 7th, at Owens DLC in St. Martinville from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 8th, at The Jewry in St. Martinville from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. [...]
NEW IBERIA, La (KLFY) -- A New Iberia teen nearly died after a group of students attacked him in the bathroom at Westgate High School. The teen's mother says the assault left him with a severe concussion, and doctors had to wire shut his broken jaw. Despite her son's injuries, school officials never called an [...]
LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) -- Stuller, the largest fine jewelry manufacturer and distributor in North America, is looking to hire 200 new employees from the Acadiana area. “We’ve got amazing customers, we have amazing employees and when those two come together it creates remarkable results so why not come join us,” said Scott Gibson the HR [...]
UPDATE, 1:53 p.m.: U.S. President Joe Biden called for the creation of 16 million new jobs in rebuilding the nation's infrastructure as part of his proposed $2.3 trillion American Jobs Plan in a speech from the Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles today. Using the failing bridge as a backdrop metaphor for his speech, Biden [...]
LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) -- An elderly woman died in a house fire on the 1100 block of 11th Street this evening, according to a press release from the Lafayette Fire Department. Gwendolyn Smith, 69, of Lafayette, was found in the kitchen and immediately brought outside to receive medical attention. First responders performed CPR until an [...]
LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) -- Seniors across Acadiana are preparing for graduation day. And as the big day draws near, a special group of graduating seniors has become a part of an elite class. Five recipients of the 2021 Glenn Armentor "Pay It Forward Scholarship Program" were formally introduced during an annual pinning ceremony Wednesday [...]
CARENCRO, La (KLFY) -- Investigators with the Carencro Police Department have arrested a man involved in a fatal crash that happened on March 21 within the city limits of Carencro, according to a press release from the Carencro Police Department. Jared Chamberlin, 33, of Carencro, was arrested and booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Facility [...]
BATON ROUGE (LSU Manship) --Amid lifted mask mandates, businesses re-openings, and a barrage of economic recovery proposals in the Legislature, Louisianans may soon find some new changes to the history of the state itself. The House Judiciary Committee passed bills Thursday to establish a new state motto and to name “Southern Nights,” a song written [...]
BATON ROUGE, La (KLFY) -- Investigators with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry's (LDAF) Live Stock Brand Commission arrested a Bossier Parish man for stealing livestock, according to a press release from the LDAF. Overton High, 70, of Plain Dealing, was arrested and booked into the Bossier Parish Correctional Center on Thursday for stealing [...]
BATON ROUGE, La (KLFY) -- The State Treasury's Office is sending out thousands of checks from unclaimed property. The money comes from a variety of things, ranging from utility or apartment deposits, lost checking accounts, and even unused gift cards. Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder said, "with everything going on and with people getting back [...]
UPDATE, 5/6/21 5:30 p.m.: Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot identified the two victims as Chris Jones, 58, who died at the scene, and Michael Weston, 17, who died at the hospital. UPDATE, 5/6/21 8:30 a.m.: Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot confirmed the injured victim in Wednesday's shooting has died from his wounds at a local [...]
Cypremort, LA., (KLFY) - As the days and weeks continue to pass, community members continue searching for those still missing, and pray for those who lost their lives following the Seacor Power disaster. "It is very moving because this is something we are known for, we always come together even though we don't know each [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- South Louisiana giving day has generated over $3.4 million for more than 200 South Louisiana non-profits in the last three years. The online fundraising platform, provided by the Community Foundation of Acadiana is offered to non-profit organizations, churches, and schools. Lauren Coffin with the Community Foundation of Acadiana says the organization has [...]
OPELOUSAS, La (KLFY) -- The Opelousas Police Department has arrested a man after a gun incident injured a four-year-old on Thursday, according to Police Chief McLendon. Jaqarious Guillory was charged with negligent injury and illegal carrying of a firearm. He was booked for these charges as well as several bench warrants out of city court. [...]
EUNICE, La (KLFY) -- Eunice Police have identified a suspect of the April 29 shooting that happened near the intersection of S. Second St. and W. Maple Ave., according to the Eunice Police Department. Brian "BK" Thomas, 19, of Ville Platte is wanted on a charge of first-degree murder. Police say he is considered to [...]