JENNINGS, La. (KLFY) -- A man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly threatened his sister with a hatchet when she refused to drive him to a store, according to the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff's Office. Jeremy Gatte, 38, of Jennings, was charged with domestic abuse battery and taking contraband into a penal facility. [...]
LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) -- In less than 24 hours, food drop-off locations will be packed with volunteers, vehicles in long lines, and donated food items. It's all for FoodNet's 35th annual Food for Families Food Drive. Ben Broussard with Catholic Charities of Acadiana said there will be 20 locations set up all over Acadiana. If [...]
A debate about adding the COVID-19 vaccine to required school shots is taking place during the Health And Welfare Committee meeting.
A new vaccine ingredient may soon boost the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine and even create a new defense against illnesses like HIV. Scientists from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology and MIT created a “combination” adjuvant called a saponin/TLR agonist which they believe will increase the power of all vaccines.
JEANERETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The Jeanerette Police Department is looking for a person of interest in the Oct. 30, 2021 homicide of Marcus Ray Alexis. According to a Facebook post from Jeanerette Police, police are attempting to locate Tyrese Anthony Jones to bring him in for questioning in relation to the homicide of Alexis. Jones [...]
MAMOU, La. (KLFY) -- Mamou Police are questioning a person of interest in a shooting that happened Monday morning. No injuries have been reported. Police Chief Brent Zachary said a car was shot at, but no one was hit. This is an ongoing investigation, and more information will be posted as it becomes available.
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The 2021 Christmas in Scott was at city hall in Scott, Louisiana. The free event included the arrival of Santa Claus, the lighting of the tree, live music, concessions, and free photos with Santa.
Showers and storms are likely in Acadiana this Monday, December 6th, 2021 as a cold front moves through the area. There is a low risk for severe weather as a few storms could contain damaging winds, large hail, and/or a weak tornado. The greatest threat will be between approximately 10:00 am to 4:00 pm as [...]
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) today announced a $100 million reinvestment from its endowment to its Vote Your Voice program over the next decade – increasing its commitment by more than three-fold from the $30 million pledged initially in 2020 – for non-partisan voter outreach, democracy advocacy and civic engagement efforts across the Deep South.
The Hammond Police Department was called to an accident around 5:20 a.m. on Saturday, December 4.
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) - The Health And Welfare Committee is gathering on Monday at the Louisiana State Capitol. The main order of business at the committee meeting is as follows: "In accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(2), oversight hearing on the administrative rule proposed by the Louisiana Department of Health to amend the state immunization schedule [...]
A rush of vaccine-seeking customers and staff shortages are squeezing drugstores around the U.S., leading to frazzled workers and temporary pharmacy closures.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is monitoring whether chronic wasting disease has made its way into the state.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Tenants at a Lafayette apartment are pleading for help with the trash pile up that they say happens frequently at a dumpster inside their complex. Some fed up tenants at the Willow Park apartment complex reached out to News 10 late Sunday and sent us an image of what they called unsafe [...]
GLENWOOD, Ark. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane was found dead when searchers in Arkansas discovered the wreckage of a single-engine plane that had gone missing, officials said Sunday. Arkansas State Police said pilot Vernon Hampton of Clarksville was the lone occupant of the plane. State police said they were notified at about [...]
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) "No comment," St. Martinville Mayor Melinda Mitchell said Sunday when asked about the arrest of city councilman and mayor-pro tem Craig Prosper. Instead Mitchell said that she will allow Propser to have his date in court to answer to the charges. According to the New Orleans Police Department, Prosper was arrested [...]
Lafayette police responding to the downtown area following reports of gunshots, according to Sr. Cpl. Matthew Benoit.
LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) - Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bryan Maggard has named Michael Desormeaux as the program's 27th head coach, it was announced on Sunday afternoon. A record-setting quarterback for Louisiana from 2005-08, Desormeaux has been on the Ragin' Cajuns' staff for the last six seasons and served as the Co-Offensive Coordinator during the 2021 campaign when [...]
The city of Rayne has rescheduled its Christmas parade due to the chance of rain on Tuesday