LOUISIANA (KLFY) -- Louisiana homeowners, renters, and business owners have until the end of the day to apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for damages caused by the severe winter storm that struck in February. Low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available for application as well as FEMA [...]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana is adding utility payment assistance to a state-run, federally funded program established to help renters and landlords affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the governor’s office announced Friday. People facing financial problems because of the pandemic will be able to apply for help to pay for electricity, gas, fuel oil, water, [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- To combat volunteer shortages over the summer months, St. Joseph's Diner has launched the Summer Diner Takeover initiative, in which local businesses are encouraged to volunteer as a group. Catholic Charities of Acadiana, which runs St. Joseph's Diner, will start recruitment effort May 15. The initiative is open to any local [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Senate will debate whether to require all 5-year-old children in Louisiana to receive a kindergarten education, after the measure cleared a financial review Monday for its multimillion-dollar price tag. The Senate Finance Committee advanced the proposal by Senate Education Chairman Cleo Fields without objection, but several senators raised concerns that [...]
BROUSSARD, La (KLFY) -- Main Street in Broussard will be closed to thru traffic beginning Wednesday, May 12 for the Envision Broussard Phase 1. The close will be just west of the Village of Broussard subdivision, and it will last for approximately 30 days. The closure is necessary to the Envision Broussard to make drainage [...]
UPDATE, 4/30/21: In the original story, commencement exercises were set for Cajun Field and Russo Park. This story has been updated with new information, as the ceremonies have moved indoors. LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The University of Louisiana at Lafayette announced today it will celebrate Spring 2021 commencement exercises on May 14 and 15 at [...]
BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY) -- The Broussard Sports Complex is opening its courts for the summer. Kyli Lassalle says children will learn all types of techniques to properly play the sport. Each week, tennis courts are open Monday through Thursday. Fridays are set aside for rainout days.Lassalle says during the camp, children between the ages of [...]
LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) -- Acadiana Workforce Solutions is hosting an "Opportunity Event" next Wednesday to help people find job opportunities. If you are receiving unemployment benefits, you can receive financial assistance from Acadiana Workforce Solutions to enroll in over 100 approved training courses. Accepted courses include CDL, Scaffolding, Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Nursing, Welding, Power Lineman, [...]
This week, Louisiana's House of Representatives advanced a $36.4 billion spending bill for next year.
OPELOUSAS, La (KLFY) -- Opelousas High School and Biomed will close early today due to a power outage stemming from a blown transformer, according to a press release from the St. Landry Parish School Board. Dismissal will begin at 11 a.m. for car riders, and bus riders will follow at 11:30 a.m. All phone lines [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- The U.S. Army is holding a five-week National Hiring Days campaign from May 10 through June 14 virtually for citizens in Louisiana, Mississippi and western Tenneessee. To join the virtual career fair, please visit https://tinyurl.com/anhd21careerfair. For information on qualifications and incentives, visit www.goarmy.com/hiringdays. According to Army Advertising and Public Affairs [...]
A stalling cold front will bring active weather into Acadiana over the next few days as showers and storms look likely. Heavy showers and storms are likely this Monday morning. There is a low threat for flash flooding and severe weather. Rain chances should decrease for the afternoon hours with only scattered activity expected. Otherwise, [...]
(KLFY)- Lift Acadiana, in partnership with Gulf Coast Humanitarian Efforts, is focused on working with the community to ensure the families of the Seacor Power tragedy know that they are not alone. One founder of Lift Acadiana, Veronika Henry explains, "Although we are two separate operations, we support each other. We help provide a platform." [...]
ST. MARY PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- A Breaux Bridge man was arrested for the murder of an infant that was found dead on a bridge the day before Mother's Day, according to law enforcement. Body found in vehicle on La. 317 in St. Mary Parish The Broussard Police Department arrested Ervin Melancon, 53, of Breaux [...]
A Coast Guard Air Station in New Orleans responded with a MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter aircrew and deployed a rescue swimmer once on scene.
One female soldier stationed at Fort Bragg has been charged with murder in the shooting death of another soldier, according to police in North Carolina.