he woman accused in killing one of her children and seriously injuring another after she allegedly threw them off a bridge into Cross Lake on Friday morning is behind bars in the Shreveport.
UPDATE: According to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, Shylissia Justice Briyon Freeman, 17 has been located safe and sound. VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) -- The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for a Ville Plate teen who went missing in mid-September. According to the EPSO, Shylissia Justice Briyon Freeman, 17, was last seen by her [...]
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. KLFY - A 33-year-old man is dead after he was found shot Saturday afternoon on Marigny Circle. Sheriff's Office Spokesperson Valerie Ponsetti said detectives were called to the 600 block of Marigny Circle just after 12 noon Saturday. She said on scene detectives found Devon Johnson unresponsive and suffering from a gunshot [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Assistant Secretary of Economic Development Mandi Mitchell has a new title. Earlier this week, it was announced that Mitchell would become the new CEO of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority succeeding longtime LEDA President and CEO Gregg Gothreaux who announced earlier this year that he was retiring after 26 years. Mitchell, in her [...]
(KLFY) Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shot is now available to adults in Louisiana. Pfizer is the only vaccine with an approved booster shot but Louisiana's Chief Medical Director Dr. Joe Kanter believes that approval for other boosters are not far behind. "It is the exact same shot as before. It just boost those antibodies," Dr. Britni [...]
If you're having a seafood craving it might cost you more than usual or you might not even find it on the menu because of a shortage following Hurricane Ida.
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- Fifteen of the nearly 850 nursing home residents evacuated to a warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish ahead of Hurricane Ida has died, according to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). LDH said that five were confirmed to be storm-related deaths by a coroner. "Additional deaths may be considered storm-related pending autopsy/pathology [...]
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (BRPROUD)- After multiple deaths and rescues on the Amite River, the Livingston Parish Council is discussing the possibility of regulating the waterways to keep tubers safe. The popular Denham Springs water sports company, Tiki Tubing, has made headlines several times over the last few months. Often after heavy rain events, the river [...]
ST. MARY PARISH, La. (KLFY) A 40-year-old Berwick man has been arrested following a shooting involving deputies with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office. According to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office, Robert Parker is facing numerous charges including attempted first degree murder, aggravated flight from an officer, possession of marijuana and hit and run. [...]
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD)- The Louisiana Department of Health reports 39 new COVID-19 deaths overnight, bringing the overall total to 13,741 for the state of Louisiana. Louisiana COVID-19 breakdown: 1,002 new COVID-19 cases bringing the overall total for the state to 734,524 39 new COVID-19 deaths bringing the overall total for the state to 13,741 [...]
A drive-through birthday party for the child rescued after allegedly being thrown into Cross Lake Friday will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ochsner LSU Health, according to Shreveport City Council Woman Tabatha Taylor.