Many national, state, and local agencies have faced corruption charges or fallen under investigation in the last year -- at least five just in the Acadiana area in 2021.
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- A toxicology sample taken from John Lundy, the driver who caused a crash that killed him and three siblings from Jeanerette on I-49 the night of Dec. 17, shows that his blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit, according to Louisiana State Police (LSP). Toxicology tests were [...]
A house fire in the early morning hours on Thursday leaves major damage and one man in the hospital.
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) - In a virtual briefing on Thursday, Governor John Bel Edwards and health officials strongly urged people to wear masks indoors, get vaccinated and avoid large gatherings as Omicron surges. Gov. Edwards asks people to take this surge seriously. At the time of this live stream, a statewide mask mandate has [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- The state of Louisiana has received a limited number of Paxlovid, the first anti-viral pills for COVID-19 authorized by the FDA, according to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). LDH said the pills have been allocated to a small number of independent pharmacies in the state and anyone who believes [...]
Many are planning to bring in the new year's holiday with a bang. Danger may not be a part of anyone's plans but if you're not responsible your celebration may end in disappointment.
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- Power has been restored to the southside of Abbeville after a transformer blew after being shot, according to city officials. The outage started at around 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29 after a main transformer at the Felicity Substation was shot in what city officials call an act of vandalism. If you [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- One victim is being treated for stab wounds after being found lying in a roadway. A Lafayette man is charged with attempted manslaughter in this incident, according to the Lafayette Police Department (LPD). Alton Henry, 28, of Lafayette, was charged with attempted manslaughter and booked into Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. LPD [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- On Thursday, December 30, 2021, the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal announced its selection as a federal grant award recipient allowing the agency to obtain thousands of smoke alarms to increase home fire safety across the state. FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate's Fiscal Year 2020 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant [...]
GasBuddy, a company that closely tracks gas prices around the country, has released its forecast for 2022 and we've got some bad news for you.
White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci on Thursday stressed the importance of mental health as the world prepares to enter the pandemic's third year.
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) -- The Iberia Medical Center is reinstating COVID-19 restrictions due to the surge in cases caused by the Omicron variant, according to a press release. Because of an increase in the positivity rate of COVID tests, and an increased demand for tests, starting today, Dec. 30, Iberia Medical Center Main and [...]
SCOTT, La. (KLFY) -- Two suspects are at large and two were arrested after a burglary at a business in Scott, according to the Scott Police Department (SPD). Damarkus Scott, 18, and Michael Trayham, 20, both of Houston, TX, face charges of aggravated burglary, simple criminal damage to property, possession of marijuana, and possession of [...]
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Poets rarely enjoy the kind of attention Gorman received in 2021.
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Funeral services for former Sen. Harry Reid are scheduled to take place on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. according to Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom.
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- Police are warning about a dangerous new years tradition: firing guns to ring in the new year. They say once the bullet goes up in the air, you don't know where it will land. "Some traditions must be broken. This is one. when I was a kid, five, six, or seven [...]
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- The St. Landry Parish School System will enforce a mask requirement as students and staff return to the classroom next week. All students, faculty, and staff will be required to wear masks in schools and on buses when classes resume on January 4, 2022. Read the announcement below from [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) --No word yet, on whether the Lafayette Consolidated Government will create an employee policy about CBD use. The CBD policy inquiry stems from an LPD officer fired after testing positive for marijuana metabolite.However, he argued he used CBD to help with sleep and he recently won his appeal. Attorney Allyson Melancon's win [...]
DELCAMBRE, La. (KLFY) -- The Port of Delcambre will soon put two million dollars to work through the federal Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Port Infrastructure Development Program. While Bayou Carlin is a great place fishermen can sell directly to the public, it's not without its flaws. Sunken shrimp boats litter the docks, debris rests in the [...]
SUNSET, La. (KLFY) - A 100 year old home when up in flames in Sunset around 5 a.m. Wednesday. The State Fire Marshal's Office has been called in to investigate. The fire was so large, it could be seen several streets over. Neighbors saw a large fiery glow that lit up the night sky. "This [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- State Rep. Edward "Ted" James has been appointed by President Biden as Regional Administrator for the SBA's South Central Region. “With his extraordinary dedication to public service and commitment to advancing communities, Ted’s leadership couldn’t come at a more crucial time for small businesses and innovative startups in our South [...]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- UPDATE, 4:30 p.m.: The City of Abbeville is working on changing out a main transformer at the Felicity Substation that was shot and caused a large portion of the city to be without power. This substation feeds a large portion of the south side of the City of Abbeville. The city [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) estimates the proportion of Omicron cases in our state is 88.5% for the week ending December 25. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates the proportion of Omicron in HHS Region 6 (which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas) is [...]
It's common knowledge that Louisiana is subject to weather-related tragedy, but typically, Louisianans have time to prepare for events like tornados or hurricanes. But the Seacor Power tragedy was something that no one was prepared for.