Possible explosive device found in St. Mary Parish
An unknown possible explosive device was found in St. Mary Parish Saturday morning, according to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office (SMPSO).
An unknown possible explosive device was found in St. Mary Parish Saturday morning, according to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office (SMPSO).
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) A warning for Lafayette motorist. Major construction will take place this weekend at the I-10 eastbound overpass near the Evangeline Thurway this weekend. This comes at the Department of Transporation and Development crews begin repairing the overpass after an 18-wheeler struck the bridge earlier this month.
PORT BARRE, La. (KLFY) Port Barre Police are looking for a woman they said passed counterfeit money at stores in Port Barre and Krotz Springs. In a post made Friday by Port Barre Police Chief Deon Boudreaux, the woman passed the counterfeit money at two different dollar stores. Boudreaux said the woman then left the [...]
NATCHITOCHES PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) - The driver of the 18-wheeler that hit and killed three Southern University Human Jukebox band members in December was arrested on three counts of negligent homicide. Jail records show Clyde Gay, 63, of Coushatta was booked on Jan. 12 and his bond was set at $300,000. Louisiana State Police identified [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- When you think of under dogs overcoming the odds you might think of Rudy or maybe Rocky, but now you can think of Ragin Cajuns. The Ragin Cajun cheerleaders compete every year in national competition in Orlando, FL against schools from across the country including Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio State, and LSU. [...]
NEW IBERIA, LA (KLFY)--- A New Iberia teen was reportedly shot on Thursday evening on Dale Drive. This would mark the third shooting in New Iberia involving a juvenile since the beginning of the year. Members of the community are concerned about the increasing numbers and are looking for a change. Resident Velma Reed Ezeb [...]
The owner of a Carencro business was booked into jail on Thursday after multiple complaints of contractor fraud.
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) St. Landry Parish Sheriff detectives have arrested a woman after her child died from an alleged fentanyl overdose. According to Deputy Eddie Thibodeaux, Kandice Charles, 31 called police and medics to her home in July 2022 regarding an unresponsive toddler. On arrival, he said, the child was transported to a [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- Members of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) are headed to California to support, as they deal with heavy rain, flooding and landslides. Gov. John Bel Edwards has prioritized helping other states deal with emergency conditions, just as others have supported Louisiana during hurricanes and other [...]
Police say a 5-year-old killed in their home in Jeanerette was shot in the chest by a 6-year-old.
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Strain says egg prices rose sharply over the holidays as demand increased. Since then, it has lowered slightly, but not by much.
Pine Prairie Police Chief L.C. Deshotel was arrested Wednesday night in Turkey Creek and charged with driving while intoxicated.