Jennings man faces life in prison after child rape conviction
After a three-day trial, a Jeff Davis Parish jury has sent a Jennings man to prison for life after convicting him of raping a child.
After a three-day trial, a Jeff Davis Parish jury has sent a Jennings man to prison for life after convicting him of raping a child.
The page put up a post asking people with an "ex-Valentine" to turn them in to authorities if they have knowledge of illegal activity.
BATON ROUGE, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- Last week, the Associated Press collected screenshots of a text message informing Governor John Bel Edwards about the in-custody death of Ronald Greene. After receiving backlash for remaining silent on the Ronald Greene case, Governor Edwards will hold a press conference on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 4:30 PM, discussing [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- For the first time in over 40 years, Festivals Acadiens et Créoles—the world’s largest Cajun and Creole festival—will be hosting a spring festival. The official music lineup and events list was released today. With the theme “Le Grand Retour,” three days of festivities will include live performances from local musicians, the [...]
The Baldwin Police Department is asking for the public's help in searching for a missing teenager last seen Monday evening, Jan. 31, at around 7 p.m.
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- Louisiana State Police (LSP) and the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) are investigating a recent incident in which a firearm was found in the possession of a 16-year-old that had recently escaped and been taken back into custody, according to LSP. The firearm was discovered in the possession of a [...]
But New Orleans isn't the only Louisiana city to make the list.
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY) -- A man has been arrested in a December burglary of Parc Hardy in Breaux Bridge that resulted in $18,000 worth of equipment being stolen, according to the Breaux Bridge Police Department (BBPD). Kenneth Taylor was arrested and booked into the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center on two counts of simple [...]
Rock 'n' Bowl de Lafayette owner Johnny Blancher joined News 10's Gerald Greunig this morning to get the Acadiana Eats Kitchen rolling!
The Do Good Project is a program in Lafayette where 22 people are given $50 dollars to do as much good as can with the money.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) - Today, Northside Lafayette leaders and organizations are coming together to promote positive leadership skills in the area. The "I Love the Northside" program will launch at 12 p.m. on Feb. 1 and is dedicated to training leaders to help bring a positive image to the area. Attendees will hear positive success [...]
Upon arrival, police discovered an unresponsive victim suffering from an undetermined number of gunshot wounds.
A Marigny resident provided WGNO surveillance video that captured an attempted kidnapping near the corner of Dauphine and Marigny streets on Thursday night.
Ochsner Health has partnered with Crimestoppers to raise the reward to $12,500 for information leading to the arrest of a man suspected of assaulting an ICU nurse on Thursday evening.
The family of a woman who was killed in an RV fire is speaking out about the tragic accident.
Hemp farmers have an exploding crop in the state, but it doesn’t mean the industry isn’t without issues.
FRANKLIN, La. (KLFY) – 2 juvenile males were arrested on Friday for bomb threats made to Franklin Senior High back on Jan. 13 & 14. According to the Franklin Police Department, they received calls on Jan. 13 at 7:10 a.m. and Jan. 14 at 7:21 a.m. that bomb threats were made at Franklin Senior High [...]
COVID has plagued nearly every department at the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office. This time, it's the same staffing shortages that has affected many industries.
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- Governor John Bel Edwards' office released a statement in response to a report released by the Associated Press (AP) that states Edwards kept quiet about the death of Ronald Greene, a Black man who died in police custody in 2019. The report says that Edwards was aware of the circumstances [...]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) -- Authorities are searching for a missing 41-year-old woman from New Iberia last seen on Saturday, Jan. 29, according to the New Iberia Police Department (NIPD). Jennifer Kidder, 41, was reported missing by family members on Jan. 29. She was last seen in a beige 2002 Grand Marquis. If you know [...]
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- On Sunday January 30, while executing a narcotics search warrant at a home on the 400 block of Drew Avenue, officers with the West Monroe Police Department made a gruesome discovery. According to the arrest report, as officers arrived at the home, they located a dog suffering from "severe injuries". [...]