Due to an increase in crime in the Abbeville area, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office and the Abbeville Police Department announced the reactivation of the Violent Crimes Task Force Criminal Suppression Unit.
The decision lies in the hands of the Lafayette Parish School Board (LPSS). The decision LPSS is facing: Should teachers get a salary increase or one big paycheck at the end of the year? On Monday, LPSS's Blue Ribbon committee met to give their recommendations.
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- Officers with the Abbeville Police Department were conducting a criminal patrol detail over the weekend because of several "shots fired" complaints within city limits when they stopped a car and arrested a 19-year-old on multiple drug charges and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Isaiah Wimbley, 19, of Abbeville is [...]
Gov. John Bel Edwards has extended the statewide COVID-19 mask mandate for another 28 days, through Oct. 27, including K-12 schools and college campuses.
At least five workers are injured this morning after a chemical plant explosion last night south of Sulphur along La. 108.
SLCC has partnered with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Acadiana to provide tuition assistance to club kids. Both BGC and SLCC support kids achieving their full potential through education. Kids at the club get homework help every day after school and now each Youth of the Year and employees of Boys and Girls Clubs [...]
CARENCRO, La. (KLFY) -- A Carencro couple's home was severely damaged and their two cars were completely destroyed by a late Monday night house fire, according to a press release from the Carencro Fire Department. The Carencro Fire Department, along with the fire departments from Lafayette and Scott responded to a home on Breaux Rd. [...]
Democrats' first attempt to fund the government and suspend the debt ceiling was blocked by Republicans on Monday night.
A Day after two-year-old Nevaeh Allen’s body was found her father, Marcus Allen speaks out.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- A bicyclist was pronounced dead after being struck by a vehicle in the 2100 block of NE Evangeline Throughway. Sr. Cpl. Bridgette Dugas with the Lafayette Police Department confirmed that the Thruway is now open to traffic. Details are sparse at this time, but we will continue to update this story [...]
Entergy Louisiana reported this morning that it has restored power to nearly every customer who lost it during Hurricane Ida.
LAROSE, La. (KLFY) Trying to get life back to normal after a hurricane always takes time. Residents in Larose are trying to start over but there’s an added challenge, thick mud is making the clean up process almost impossible. “It was 6 inches deep. It was so thick, you can barely walk through it. The smell [...]
(KLFY) The 256th Tiger Brigade is nearing the end of their deployment to the Middle East. The role of the United States and coalition partners has changed over the last 20 years but the threats of attack are still very real. Teams of soldiers have chosen to spend their time in the military defending the [...]
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) -- Sadness lingers in the Belaire community of Baton Rouge over the death of 2-year-old Nevaeh Allen. "It hurt," said resident Deoitre Gibbes. "It hurt. It [doesn't] make [any] sense. That's a pretty little girl. It's a child." "I just cried and cried. It just hit me. I can't believe a [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) A team of Acadiana Olympians are without a gym to practice for the USA Games. Brie Perrodin is a team member of the Special Olympics volleyball team and a USA Games athlete. She has been playing volleyball for 14 years. "To want to be able to practice at least every other week [...]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) -- Feral dogs are getting past fences and killing pets in New Iberia. People living in Iberia Parish say this problem isn't new, but after one family lost 10 pets from continued attacks, they made it their mission to ensure something is done. "My daughter woke up in the middle of [...]
EUNICE, La. (KLFY) -- Eunice Manor administrator Nicki Toups is keeping COVID restrictions in place in her nursing home despite Louisiana tracking in the right direction against an ongoing pandemic. "I think as a whole everyone has done their best for the family members, house guests and staff," explains Toups. She says prior restrictions are [...]
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) St. Landry Parish school board member Denise Oliney-Rose, has died. Notice of her death was announced Monday by the St. Landry Parish School Board. She died Sunday. "Mrs. Rose will always be remembered for her true passion and love for our district and for the schools and constituents she represented. [...]