LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- A man has been charged after police said a crash he caused resulted in a pregnant woman losing her baby. Noe Sanchez, 37, is charged with third-degree feticide, first-degree vehicular negligent injuring, vehicular negligent injuring (three counts) OWI, careless operation, open alcohol container in vehicle and no driver's license in possession. [...]
For the second time in a month, the U.S. Senate has blocked Sen. John Kennedy's attempts to pass a $1.1 billion disaster relief bill for Louisiana residents recovering from hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Zeta.
Millions of people have received Pfizer's version of the vaccine since the F.D.A. granted the company emergency authorization late last year.
Rayne Police have made an additional arrest in the July 18 shooting death of Jonathan Dixon, 22, at King City Grocery Store.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- More than 90 of the region's top employers screened resumes and talked to job seekers at Lafayette Economic Development Authority's 26th annual job fair. Michael Perrone walked into the job fair, resume in hand and ready to speak with some of the top employers seeking workers in the area. Perrone says [...]
"After reviewing recommendations from LSU’s Health and Medical Advisory Panel and hearing from many students, faculty and staff, we decided on a set of safety protocols that allow us to offer a residential college experience," LSU President William F. Tate IV announced today. Under the Fall 2021 protocols, Louisiana State University students must submit proof of [...]
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) -- Detectives with the Crowley Police Department are asking for the public's help in locating a woman who was involved in a car accident on July 4. Baleigh Nicole Gann, 20, of Duson has an active arrest warrant for first-degree vehicular negligent injury, which is a felony. According to Acadia Parish Sheriff [...]
In an interview aired on CBS This Morning, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) reflects on losing her husband to COVID-19 and urges that those who remain unvaccinated take the shot.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has sent an email blast to his Department of Justice employees to help them "safeguard their loved ones' mental, social, and emotional wellness from government mandates."
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued their mid-season update for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and the agency says there is a 65% chance the season will be classified as "above-normal."
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- The Lafayette Parish School System will implement a mask mandate for the return to school, complying with the governor's reinstatement of the mandate announced this week. A press release issued by the LPSS office states the following: "Our students and staff will comply with the statewide mask mandate set forth [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) - Louisiana's new indoor mask mandate is now in effect. Governor John Bel Edwards issued the mandate on Monday in hopes of slowing the fourth COVID-19 surge. Edwards said this mask mandate applies to school campuses, this includes K-12 campuses and college campuses. “It’s vitally important that we protect our children, [...]
Fall registration is now open for Cajun Rush soccer. Recreational soccer is offered at Moorpark and the Youngsville sports complex. Players born August 1, 2007 through December 31, 2018 are eligible to participate. Registration for all players ends on August 20. The season starts September 18. For more information contact the office at 337-261-5425.
A weak cold front has moved through Acadiana and will lead to less humidity and quiet weather over the next few days. Acadiana is still feeling warm and humid conditions this morning but humidity should decrease through the day. The afternoon will be hot and partly cloudy with high temperatures in the lower 90s but [...]
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) Residents are outraged after the Lafayette Parish council voted to pass an ordinance Tuesday evening that will make moving the downtown jail to Willow Street one step closer. For a week, residents in the surrounding area have been protesting this happening, but they say ultimately their protests had no impact on [...]
GRAND ISLE, La. (KLFY) A 50-year-old man suffering symptoms of a heart attack was rescued Tuesday from a 67-foot commercial fishing vessel in the water near Grand Isle. The unidentified fisherman was transported to a Lafourche Parish hospital for medical care, according to a Coast Guard press release. He was onboard the "Miss Melissa," when [...]
Northwestern State University has released a statement in regard to a professor who commented on Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ Facebook post, stating she would not care if unvaccinated people die.
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) The Iberia Parish Council is being accused of a decision that could lead to voters deciding not to vote. The voting locations in some areas have been changed. One councilman says the change could have been handled better. Parish Registrar of Voters Kristie Blanchard says the new polling locations are not [...]
VERMILION PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- Eight years after allegedly crashing into a Vermilion Parish family, the man accused is still without a judge's sentence. Jacob Raffray has been granted hearing delays or simply not shown up to his trials since 2013. This isn't the first time he's faced charges for a similar crime. If you [...]
(KLFY)- The new school year begins next week in some Acadiana parishes and districts are preparing to welcome students amid a fourth COVID surge. The Governor's recent mask mandate applies to everyone five years and older which includes K-12 students and teachers as well as universities. Julia Reed, a middle school English teacher, says that [...]
Lafayette, La. (KLFY) Mayor President Josh Guillory has issued a response to Governor John Bel Edwards' reinstatement of a statewide COVID-19 mask mandate. In a release, Guillory said in part, "I strongly encourage our citizens to consult with their doctor to take all necessary precautions to protect themselves, their families, and our community." Effective [...]