Новости за 05.10.2022

The popular Lafayette event, Festivals Acadiens, begins Oct. 14 with a full list of musical talent.

Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office, along with the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office, Bureau of Investigation, arrested an Alexandria man for pornography involving juveniles.

Jaida Settoon,15, who ran away from 1643 Prairie Ronde Hwy in the Opelousas area, was last seen Oct. 3 around 2 a.m.

A high-ranking member of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office was arrested today after an investigation that began with a tip. Maj. Eliot Patrick Bertrand, who served as fleet operations manager for the sheriff's office, was arrested and charged with three felonies, theft, injuring public records and malfeasance. Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz said an investigation [...]

Former Lafayette Police Officer and Interim Police Chief Wayne Griffin is seeking reinstatement to the LPD at a hearing before the Lafayette Fire and Police Civil Service board today.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) - Jeff Landry is running for Louisiana Governor. Landry, the two-term Republican Attorney General, made the announcement Wednesday morning. Landry is the first candidate to officially announce plans to succeed John Bel Edwards as governor. “We deserve a government as good as our people, and we’re not getting it,” said Landry. [...]

A heavy police presence at Beau Chêne High as police search the school after threats were discovered.

Louisiana taxpayers have until tomorrow, Oct. 6, to claim the remaining $9.5 million in funds.

A tropical depression over the Atlantic is forecast to weaken in the coming days and fizzle out, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Lake Arthur Police Department is asking the public's assistance in the search for Justin Parsley, 44.

Evangeline Parish Sheriff's office is investigating a school threat aimed at Evangeline Central.

Authorities in St. Martin Parish are on the scene of a reported fatal shooting

3 people killed as man goes on shooting spree in Lafayette

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Lafayette police say a woman was shot dead late Tuesday by a man who then took his own life. According to Police Spokesperson Sgt. Mattew Benoit, police responded to a call just after 6 p.m. in the100 block of Clara Street. On scene, he said, officers located a deceased female. Moments later, [...]

Lafayette Police responded to a shooting on Tournoir Street around 10 a.m. Tuesday morning where a 29-year-old man was killed.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- While it can seem like a hoax or a joke to some, Lafayette police say they are taking all school threats seriously. At Lafayette High, classes resumed Tuesday with all students being checked through metal detectors before entering the campus. "When it comes to protecting our students and our schools we [...]

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette welcomes its largest first-time freshman class in five years.

ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says an undercover traffic stop led to the discovery of more than $5K in cash, a semi automatic handgun and a 1-year-old infant. According to Guidroz, it happened Monday. He said detectives made contact with a silver Kia Sorento occupied by Jaquayland Trevon [...]

A trooper with the Louisiana State Police recently saw a white Dodge Charger fly past on I-10 West.

Morgan City Police Department arrested a man for stealing a vehicle, which led officers to uncover many other warrants.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) - A key member of the LSU Foundation's staff has been arrested in connection with a child pornography investigation. The university issued a statement Tuesday, October 4, indicating that the disgraced employee has been fired as a result of "egregiously unacceptable" charges and his ensuing arrest. According to LSU, the terminated [...]

With school threats taking place more often, law officials are sending a message to make it clear that if you make a threat, you will be prosecuted.