ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- An Abbeville man pled guilty in June 2021 to charges of making counterfeit money, and he was sentenced in federal court to two years in prison on Thursday, Sept. 30, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. Jordan Leon Huntsberry, 30, of Abbeville, Louisiana, was sentenced to 24 [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- A $50,000 grant has been awarded to the Louisiana Office of Tourism to finish designing and installing the first round of Louisiana Civil Rights Trail markers. According to Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the grant was awarded through the African American Civil Rights Grant Program. “We have spent the better part [...]
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious circumstances call that led to the discovery of suspected burnt human remains on a Lafayette Parish property. Deputies received the call at approximately 10:25 a.m. on Thursday, September 30. The caller stated they found what they believed to be human remains [...]
This week on Acadiana Eats, KLFY News 10's Gerald Gruenig revisits a handful of his favorite restaurants from the last year. Videographer John Weatherall III and Gerald Gruenig started Acadiana Eats in October of 2015. Since then, Gruenig and Weatherall have visited more than 300 restaurants in the Acadiana area. Don't forget Acadiana! Acadiana Eats [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) - Hosted by the CCO, a Community Relief Drive will be held Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Friendly Flea Market (former Robichaux Furniture Store) located along The Boulevard’s S-curve. The drive will be held between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and they will be accepting water, non-perishable snacks, Gatorade or other bottled [...]
The 15th Annual City Wide Garage Sale in Breaux Bridge returns to Downtown Breaux Bridge this Saturday and Sunday. The garage sale begins on Saturday morning at 7 am, then on Sunday at 9 am. Maps of the City Wide Garage Sale in Breaux Bridge will be available later this week. More information on the [...]
Prejean's joins KLFY News 10's Gerald Gruenig in the Acadiana Eats Kitchen for this weeks edition of Acadiana Eats Live. Address- 3480 NE Evangeline Throughway, Lafayette, LA 70507 Phone Number- (337) 896-3247 Social Media- Facebook Website- Prejeans.com Don't forget Acadiana! Acadiana Eats Live with Gerald Gruenig airs each and every Tuesday morning on Passe Partout.
(KLFY) LAROSE, La. -Residence in Larose, Louisiana are dealing with mud brought in by floodwaters from Hurricane Ida. One environmentalist News 10 spoke with calls it sediment sludge. She says it’s full of toxins and just one health hazard people need to be aware of after a hurricane. “We need help to scrape it out [...]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) - Opelousas Police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another injured. Chief Martin Mclendon says, officers found the two victims with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle in the parking lot of a business on the corner of Creswell Lane and Edith Street. The police chief says, the driver [...]
COVID-19 hospitalizations are decreasing, according to Ochsner Health officials. In the beginning of August, Ochsner says they had about 1,100 COVID cases. The day Hurricane Ida hit, that number was down to 765. Two weeks ago, there were 400 patients. Today there's only around 300. Medical leaders say that's a good sign coronavirus cases are [...]
Note: CLECO says the company does not charge a deposit for late payments. If utilities have been terminated, then expect to be charged a deposit. VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) A group of Ville Platte residents could get some answers sooner rather than later.On Wednesday, they protested in front of the CLECO office on West Lincoln [...]
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) Detectives with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office would like the public's assistance locating the suspect in a Lafayette Parish homicide that happened Saturday, September 25. According to Sheriff's Office Spokesperson Valerie Ponsetti, 25-year-old Lawrence Hunter is wanted for second-degree murder in the shooting death of 33-year-old Devon Johnson in the 600 [...]
PORT BARRE, La. (KLFY) - Shots were fired at a home in Port Barre on Tuesday night. The family inside reacted quickly to avoid being hit by gunfire. The shooting was possibly in retaliation of another shooting involving a family member, and it's not the first time the home was a target. "The shots started [...]
HOUMA, La. (KLFY) -- September 29 marks one month since Hurricane Ida made landfall in Southeast Louisiana. The devastation there still lingers. Debris is strewn across yards in Terrebonne Parish and the surrounding areas. Thousands can't live in their homes and are without basic living necessities. Many families are living in their driveways; Katie Price [...]
BREAKING UPDATE: BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- Baton Rouge Police have released affidavits describing what happened to two-year-old Nevaeh Allen. According to the affidavits, detectives learned that in the early morning hours of Friday, Sept. 24, Lanaya Cardwell punched the child in the chest out of anger after the toddler picked up Cardwell's contact lenses. [...]