CALCASIEU PARISH, La. (KLFY) - The scene in Westlake after an explosion at Westlake Chemical Wednesday morning appeared to be an exact replay of another incident that happened at the plant just over four months ago. The explosion at the plant in Calcasieu Parish happened shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday and could be felt and [...]
The Church Point Mardi Gras parade will look a little different this year. The double-decker floats that usually pass along in the parades are being ruled out because of safety concerns.
The family of a Lafayette teen who was killed by a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old is calling for changes in the juvenile justice system.
We've all seen cars with those "Baby On Board" stickers, but now a local woman has come out with a new version to bring awareness to carjackings that read: "Don't Carjack me, Kids Inside."
Who Dey Nation has joined LSU fans by helping grow the Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund.
90-year-old Lucille George Walker of Erath has a soulful voice.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) - The $40 million Kaliste Saloom construction project is set to be complete by this spring after nearly 13 years of work. Construction started in July of 2009 with the installation of drainage. According to Lafayette Consolidated Government engineer Mark Lavergne, the next phase took a couple of years to complete. That [...]
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY) -- Kent Desormeaux, a three-time Kentucky Derby winner and Hall of Fame Jockey, was arrested in Breaux Bridge on a domestic abuse charge, according to the Breaux Bridge Police Department. Desormeaux, 51, of Maurice, was arrested for domestic abuse battery/strangulation and transported to the St. Martin Parish Jail. According to Desormeaux's [...]
A Ville Platte man was arrested Thursday on multiple charges, including drug possession, animal cruelty, and illegal weapons.
Today marks the day that mobile sports betting is officially live in Louisiana after in-person sports betting began on October 31, 2021. The first two months of betting generated over $1 million in tax revenue, which begs the question, how will the money be spent?