CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) -- The Crowley Police Department responded to a local elementary school early Wednesday morning after a janitor who was opening the school found damage to school property as well as blood around the gym area. At approximately 5:19 a.m., officers responded to the 800 block of East Northern Ave. in Crowley. When [...]
MAMOU, La. (KLFY) -- The Mamou Police Department is searching for three people wanted in connection to a string of ATV thefts. MPD is seeking the whereabouts of the following people: Anyone with any information on their whereabouts please contact Mamou Police Department immediately at 337-468-5221.
*Clarification: An earlier version of this story reported that a crash happened on I-10. Louisiana State Police have clarified that is not the case, and that only the 18-wheeler was involved.* BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY) -- Shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday morning, Lafayette Fire Department responded with numerous other agencies to an 18-wheeler fire on [...]
VERMILION PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- A Carencro motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon on Hwy 343 in Vermilion Parish. Gerry John Lasseigne, 37, of Carencro was driving a 2017 Harley-Davidson motorcycle north on LA 343. A southbound 2011 Peterbilt 18-wheeler turned left onto LA 697 in front of Lasseigne, causing the [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. – Applications are open for a new grant announced by the Louisiana Department of Educations (LDOE). The Reimagine School Systems program, a $35 million grant encouraging school systems to create new, bold educational opportunities that improve student access to high-quality schools. “We are accepting the most innovative ideas from the field to [...]
Bayou Vermilion District is holding its annual Bayou Fest and Boat Parade on Saturday, September 25th. More information the annual Bayou Fest and Boat Parade can be found by clicking HERE. 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.| Drop off your paddle craft or claim your rented vessel at Vermilionville's boat corral (300 Fisher Road, Lafayette, LA [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) - College of Liberal Arts celebrates its centennial in 2021-22 with a 9 month calendar of events open to the public. Each month, a separate department within the College will be highlighted (English, History, Psychology, etc) with events and information about impact the department's programs have had upon our community. For more [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) - National Recovery Month and National Suicide Prevention Month is reserved for the entire month of September to recognize and give voice to all those who are in recovery from mental health or substance use challenges. Recovery is a journey every journey is unique, but recovery is possible for everyone. National Suicide [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. KLFY -- Imagine being forced to live in a tent with no air conditioning, no electricity and no where to turn. That's been the reality for one woman and her son here in Lafayette, until a stranger stepped in to lend a helping hand. 'This is where we've been for the last three [...]
YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KLFY) Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux underwent heart surgery Tuesday morning after an artery blockage was discovered during a doctor's visit. Boudreaux said he had a stent placed in a clogged arterial vein during a 5 a.m. procedure. In the past few weeks, the chief said he had not been feeling well and [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) The Lafayette Library System's tax renewal has run into some opposition. Some Lafayette residents say they want a library to be built within the Northside of Lafayette. For them the message reads 'No Library, No Tax." The Library Board of Control held its monthly meeting on Tuesday. Former Councilman and Community Radio [...]
Lafayette, La. (KLFY) The lawyer who wrote the lawsuits against the Our Lady of Lourdes and Ochsner Lafayette General vaccine mandates is explaining why 80 Acadiana employees are against requiring the shot. The 20 plus page lawsuits state their objection is not directed to the COVID vaccines, but to the mandate itself. The litigation against [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) The funeral service for Kevione Faulk, the daughter of Super Bowl Champ and LSU running backs coach Kevin Faulk, will be held this week. Kevione Faulk, a student at LSU and a student worker with the football team, died Monday, September 13, 2021. The details surrounding her death are not immediately known. [...]
Officials with the FBI in Denver confirmed Tuesday afternoon that a body found in Wyoming on Sunday was Gabby Petito and announced her death is being looked into as a homicide.