(KLFY) -- LifeShare Blood Center is urging eligible blood donors to give blood or plasma ahead of the expected landfall of Tropical Depression Nine, as the organization expects that upcoming blood drives will be canceled due to severe weather. "It's important to remember that regardless of the weather, thousands of people in our communities are [...]
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) -- Schools in Jefferson Davis Parish are being provided with educational programs and school uniforms through funding from United Way of Southwest Louisiana. New school uniforms for Lake Arthur Elementary Schools have already been purchased, and a new STEM program has been funded by the nonprofit. The Student Spaceflight Experiments Program [...]
Two Abbeville men are behind bars after Vermilion Parish Sheriff's deputies say they fired a gun at a potential victim but did not strike them.
Companies use QR codes to point consumers to their apps, track packages, or view menus. Because these codes can't be read by the human eye, they have become a way for scammers to disguise malicious links. Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker reports suggest scammers are using them to mislead consumers.
Gov. John Bel Edwards and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell pleaded with Louisiana citizens along the coast to prepare for the possibility of another hurricane on the anniversary of 2020's Hurricane Laura.
A St. Martinville man is behind bars after he led police on a chase into Lafayette Parish, shooting at officers along the way and crashing his car into a ditch.
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD)- A Baker High School student has died after battling COVID-19. Local officials released heartfelt statements on the passing of the student. Statement from Mayor Waites: The loss of such a young life is always a tragedy and the preventable loss of that young life is heartbreaking. Young Mr. Sanders had his [...]
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD)- Over a week into the semester, Southern University students are expressing their discomfort with in-person learning. Junior Trevon Lewis organized an on-campus protest for better learning options. Lewis said its unacceptable to be in classes with as many as 60 people in the room. Lewis believes protesting was the only way [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) - Cajun Comic Relief is hosting a comedy show at Angelle Hall. The show is from 6PM to 8:30PM on August 28th. Covid protocols will be followed. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (337) 298-9717 or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cajun-comic-relief-xxix-evening-event-tickets-161805844637.
This week on Acadiana Eats, KLFY News 10's Gerald Gruenig makes a stop at Poor Boy's Riverside Inn in Broussard. Items Featured on Acadiana Eats- Whole Stuffed Flounder & Redfish Extravaganza Address- 240 Tubing Rd, Broussard, LA 70518 Phone Number- (337) 837-4011 Website- Poor Boys Riverside Inn Social Media- Facebook Don't forget Acadiana! Acadiana Eats [...]
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) As we approach the one-year mark since devastation hit Lake Charles and the surrounding areas, Retired Lieutenant General Russel Honore is questioning whether officials are prioritizing residents' safety. Honore says gas export terminals are in one of Louisiana's most at risk hurricane zones. "As we come up on the eve of [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- A mother is pleading with schools to make an adjustment after all four of her kids tested positive for coronavirus. Her children attend Evangeline Elementary in Lafayette. The Lafayette Parish School System started their first two days of the school year with a hybrid schedule,and the mother I spoke to thinks [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) As cases of COVID continue to surge in Louisiana, parents have cried out for answers about being notified when a student tests positive. Local school districts have been given the power to set COVID related policies best for the school system. Therefore, the type of notification a parent can expect will more [...]
Baton Rouge, La. (KLFY)The Louisiana Department of Health issued a strong warning Wednesday advising against the use of ivermectin for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19. According to LDH, Ivermectin is commonly used in animals to treat or prevent parasites and has not been approved by the FDA for cases of COVID-19. LDH issued the [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Protesters are rallying outside Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette following the decision to issue a mandated COVID-19 vaccine for their health care workers. Not everyone there is a health care worker, many people say they are just here to support them. The people I spoke with say this [...]
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- Iberia Parish President M. Larry Richard announced that sandbags are available for Iberia Parish residents at the following locations: B.O.M. Fire Station Grand Marais Fire Station Coteau Fire Station Delcambre Fire Department Loreauville Fire Department Lydia Fire Station Jeanerette Fire Department Shovels will not be provided, and residents should be [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) A St. Martinville man accused in the shooting death of a man at a park on the UL Lafayette campus will stand trial for the murder. According to documents issued Wednesday, a Lafayette Parish grand jury indicted 23-year-old Tyquan Marshall on a charge of second-degree murder. Marshall is accused of firing the [...]