ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- The City of Abbeville has seen great progress in decreasing gun violence in the city since the Vermilion Parish Violent Crimes task force has been reinstated. However, there is still work to be done. Another person was severely injured due to an act of gun violence here in Abbeville just blocks [...]
Older adults without heart disease shouldn't take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, an influential health guidelines group said in preliminary updated advice released Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — With many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it's their turn. Federal regulators begin tackling that question this week. On Thursday and Friday, the Food and Drug [...]
After 16 years, the City of New Orleans has made a groundbreaking announcement regarding the former Six Flags and Jazzland site.
LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) -- A woman has been charged in connection with the death of her 11-month-old child. Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office officials said 21-year-old Kageionna Butler of Houma was arrested and charged with principal to second-degree murder. Authorities confirmed she was the mother of Zabria Guidry. On Sept. 28, the child's father, 26-year-old [...]
(KLFY) Soldiers are deployed with all the things they need to survive physically. Food, water, shelter and what they need to complete their missions. Chaplains in the military take care of their spiritual needs as well. Most chaplains, the youngest you'll find one is in their late 20's, but I had a bit more mileage [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Organizations in North Lafayette are planning a boycott. They're asking residents not to shop in Lafayette. It's an effort to help community leaders pay more attention to the Northside of Lafayette. They say this is a nonviolent protest, and say they're fighting with their dollar. The coalition leading this is asking Northside [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) The Lafayette Fire Department has announced the sudden passing of one of their members this week. In a social media post, they stated that Fire Inspector Chief Keith Sonnier had passed away. He was an active firefighter with over 33 years of service, the post stated. No cause of death was given. [...]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) Just before 4:30 p.m. Monday, Abbeville police responded to a report of shots fired in the area Abadie Street. On arrival, police say they located evidence of a shooting in the area of N. Bailey Street and Oak Street. Police Spokesperson Lt. Johnathan Touchet said an initial investigation revealed that a man [...]
KAPLAN, La. (KLFY) The City of Kaplan's police chief has fired an officer who was arrested on charges related to malfeasance in office (sexual conduct). Police Chief Joshua Hardy wants to reassure Kaplan residents that the recent arrest signifies his zero tolerance for crime, regardless of who commits it. "We're there for the public. We [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Disaster is striking twice for those who are victims of FEMA related scams following Hurricane Ida. However, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says there are ways you can catch them. "You got to just be careful," FEMA Spokesman Patrick Boland advised. "You know this is a time when a lot [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Today State Senator Gerald Boudreaux made the following statement in response to the recent termination of former Lafayette police chief Thomas Glover Sr. "Chief Glover, I want to express on the behalf of the citizens of Lafayette our gratitude for your exemplary ten months of loyal and dedicated service to our community. [...]