UPDATE: The construction work at Congress and Guilbeau is complete and both roads have reopened. LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) The intersection of Congress St. and Guilbeau Rd. is expected to reopen next week, weather permitting, on Monday, July 26. A press release from Lafayette Consolidated Government stated that more damage was found than expected at the [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) A man has died after being stabbed to death Friday night in Lafayette. Police Spokesperson Cpl. Bridgette Dugas said officers were called to reports of a stabbing in the 400 block of St. Antoine just after 10 p.m. On scene, she said, police located the body of 57-year-old Kennedy Mouton of Lafayette. [...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Friday announced it has canceled two border wall contracts that had been issued during the Trump administration slated to be built in the South Texas City of Laredo. These are the first border wall contracts to be terminated by the agency on the Southwest border with Mexico.
Crowley Police investigate a shooting reportedly involving an Opelousas man. According to Crowley Police Detective Ryan Temple, officers responded to a physcial altercation that turned into a shooting along West Andrus Street on Friday. Detective Temple says officers from the patrol division were able to make a traffic stop on a suspect vehicle that had [...]
The Iberia Parish Coroner's Office has released the names of the two found dead after this morning's shooting.
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) Lafayette Parish is just weeks away from putting students back in the classroom, but even then, not all of them will be there on the first few days. According to LPSS, all public schools will be starting the first two days on an A-Day/B-Day schedule. A-Day (odd address) students will report [...]
Most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots and doubt they would work against the aggressive delta variant despite evidence they do, according to a new poll that underscores the challenges facing public health officials amid soaring infections in some states.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Leona Andres was born and raised in Lafayette. "I'm satisfied. I'm satisfied," Andres explained. Just recently, she turned 90-years-old. "I love being 90, especially that I'm well and I have no problem with my health,” Andres stated. Leona lived in Texas for nearly 50 years and in her early 20's moved [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) - The surge in coronavirus cases, fueled by the Delta variant, has state school leaders keeping a close eye on the situation. The Louisiana Department of Education recently released a list of recommendations on how to handle COVID-19 this upcoming school year, but things could change by the time teachers and [...]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) Rosalind Bobb's son was shot and killed 15 years ago in front of her home. Fifteen years later she's still grieving the death of her son; only now she's turned that pain into purpose by providing support to grieving families across Acadiana. "All of the killings that we've had. Just think if [...]
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) Two people wanted in connection with violent crimes in Alabama and Georgia were arrested Friday in Lafayette Parish. At the request of the U.S. Marshals Service Violent Offender Task Force, deputies with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team executed a warrant at a residence located in the 600 block of [...]
Parents with children ages 6 months to 11 years old, listen up. If you're willing, your kids can participate in a clinical trial for the covid vaccine.
High pressure will lead to hot and steamy weather this weekend as rain chances drop to 20% for each day. A few showers are already fading away late this Friday afternoon and that trend should continue for the evening hours. Very warm and humid weather is expected tonight as temperatures only fall into the upper [...]