02/02/2023
Traveling tour bus museum brings African American history to Louisiana parishes
The next stop for the Finding Our Roots African American Traveling Museum is Nichols University. T
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02/02/2023
Chick-fil-A to Honor Kevin With 25 Year Anniversary Celebration
Kevin Melancon (50), an employee of Chick-fil-A and a local treasure, will be honored for his 25 years of service to the restaurant and Acadiana.
02/02/2023
Clancy: Brace yourself for skyrocketing homeowners' insurance rates
NEW ORLEANS — If you haven’t renewed your property insurance lately, brace yourself. Your homeowners’ premium is about to go through the roof. Same goes for...
02/02/2023
Top Louisiana Athlete Names LSU in Final 3, Sets Commitment Date
Lafayette native Ju'Juan Johnson includes the Tigers in his final three schools, decision inching closer.
01/02/2023
New Carencro Police Station Under Construction on N. University Avenue
The Carencro Police Department is constructing a new police station at 5025 North University Avenue. This state-of-the-art facility will be a major upgrade for the department...
01/02/2023
Authorities in Louisiana Asking for Help Locating Man Missing Since June 2022
Authorities in Louisiana Asking for Help Locating Man Missing Since June 2022. Louisiana – On January 31,...
31/01/2023
Miss Russia says competitors at the Miss Universe pageant 'avoided' and 'shunned' her and alleged the competition was biased in favor of the Ukrainian and US contestants
"The girls from Ukraine and Switzerland simply ran from me like fire," Anna Linnikova told Evening Moscow.
31/01/2023
4-star Louisiana athlete set to commit on Feb. 4
Ju'Juan Johnson is a 5-foot-11, 175-pound, four-star athlete from the class of 2024. He is from Lafayette, Louisiana, where he plays for Lafayette Christian Academy. The Knights finished the 2022 season 10-4 with a loss to St. Thomas More in the Louisiana 4A state playoffs. As far as recruiting goes...
31/01/2023
Opelousas woman arrested after shooting boyfriend in the back
An Opelousas woman has been arrested after she allegedly shot her boyfriend in the back during an argument.
31/01/2023
Thousands of Hummingbirds Are Headed to Louisiana
Imagine being about 4 inches long, flying all the way across the Gulf of Mexico (nonstop) and the first land you see is Louisiana.
31/01/2023
Opelousas Police search for missing 16-year-old
The Opelousas Police Department (OPD) is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 16-year-old.
30/01/2023
Armed robber steals cash, lottery tickets in Iberia Parish
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) Iberia Parish Sheriff Detectives are investigating after a man armed with an AK style weapon robbed a convenience store and stole cash and lottery tickets before dawn Monday. According to Sheriff Tommy Romero, the robbery happened at a convenience store around 3 a.m. in the...
30/01/2023
Schools adjust schedules as severe storms head our way. Here's what to know.
Terrebonne public schools will dismiss students early today as severe storms with the potential for tornadoes head toward the area. Here's what to know: Plans for Terrebonne and Lafourche schools...
30/01/2023
Truck driver sues town after being banned from flying anti-Biden flags
A Louisiana truck driver filed a federal lawsuit against a resort town Tuesday, accusing the town of attempting to suppress his freedom of speech after they banned him from flying flags with vulgar insults targeting President Joe Biden and his supporters.
30/01/2023
Several squirrel monkeys stolen from Acadiana Zoo
Broussard police responded to a burglary at Zoosiana Jan. 29.
29/01/2023
Trooper injured in I-49 crash
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. — Police are on the scene of a crash involving a Louisiana State Police unit on I-49 in Grand Coteau.
29/01/2023
Cajun Harley Davidson in Scott, Louisiana to Host Punt-Pass-Kick Competition
SCOTT, La. (KPEL News) - Cajun Harley-Davidson in Scott hosts many great events each month. Whether it be chili, gumbo, or jambalaya cookoffs to benefits various...
29/01/2023
Two girls arrested in Jennings High lockdown
The school was on lockdown after a threat was called in; while deputies were there sweeping the school more threats were called in. They traced the calls and booked two girls with terrorizing.
28/01/2023
Former LSU Coach Ed Orgeron Said Joe Burrow Was The Smartest Person In The Room At LSU
Joe Shiesty, Joe Cool, Joe Burrrrrrow… Joey Big Brains?. Ok, I made the last one up, but according to Coach O, Joe Burrow was the smartest man in the room at LSU… and right there in that recruiting meeting, that’s when he knew Joe would be the quarterback to lead their team to the promised lan...
28/01/2023
Mother and boyfriend arrested for cruelty to a juvenile
A Lafayette couple was arrested on charges of cruelty to a juvenile when a two-year-old went to the hospital with burns on half their body.
27/01/2023
Franklin Police respond to two shootings less than an hour apart
Franklin Police were called to the scene of two shootings, less than an hour apart.
27/01/2023
U.S. finds Louisiana deliberately kept inmates past release date
WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Justice Department found Louisiana violated the U.S. Constitution by confining people in its custody past the dates when they were legally entitled to be released, adding state authorities were "deliberately indifferent to the systemic overdetention."
27/01/2023
Madison Brooks: Judge says video intended to clear suspects in LSU student r**e actually shows crime occurred
A video that four men hoped would exonerate them of the r**e of a Louisiana State University (LSU) student has instead proven that a crime did occur, according to a judge – hours after an attorney for two of the suspects claimed it shows the late 19-year-old had consented to sex.Kaivon Deondre Was...
27/01/2023
UPDATE: Arrest made in connection to bomb threats at 5 St. Landry Parish schools
UPDATE 4:15 p.m.: The Opelousas Police Department has announced an arrest has been made in two of the school threats, as well as one on a local restaurant. Police said a 15-year-old has been arrested in connection with threats made to Opelousas High School and the Center for Academic Programs, as we...
27/01/2023
Scott Boudin Festival Announces Music Lineup
The Scott Boudin Festival is right around the corner. The infamous festival will take place from April 14-16, 2023 in Scott, La. This is a festival...
26/01/2023
Louisiana man sentenced to 45 years for trying to kill and dismember gay men
Chance Seneca, 21, was sentenced on Wednesday to 45 years after attempting to murder gay men he met on the dating app Grindr. The court said Seneca planned his hate crimes for many months and intentionally targeted gay men. In June 2020, Seneca used Grindr to propose a meeting with a man he solicite...
26/01/2023
Eunice High boys basketball faces season-ending suspension following game fight
Eunice High boys basketball faces season-ending suspension following game fight; The game against Washington-Marion was called in the second quarter due to a first-half fight
26/01/2023
LSU student Madison Brooks worked at bar where she drank before attack: report
The Louisiana State University sorority member who allegedly was r**ed before she was fatally struck by a car reportedly worked at the bar where she and the four male suspects boozed it up in the hours before the shocking attack. LSU sophomore Madison Brooks, 19, sometimes worked with her Alpha Phi....
25/01/2023
Timing Louisiana's Severe Weather Outbreak Today
Winds gusting up to and beyond 50 mph are likely across Louisiana today as are strong to severe storms. Here is when the worst of the weather will move through your hometown.
25/01/2023
UPDATE: 2 arrested after shooting on Moss Street in Lafayette
UPDATE, 1/23/2023 12:30 p.m.: Two suspects have been arrested in connection with this shooting, which occurred on Jan. 18. Dekial Alexander, 24, of Lafayette was arrested Jan. 19 and charged with attempted second degree murder (2 counts), simple criminal damage to property and illegal discharge of a...
25/01/2023
State Police trooper expected to recover after rear-end crash on I-49
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) A Louisiana State Police trooper is recovering after being injured in a rear-end crash on I-49 Tuesday afternoon near Grand Coteau. The crash occurred around 4:30 p.m. southbound near the Grand Coteau exit. The trooper, who has not been identified, was sitting inside hi...
25/01/2023
Truck driver seeking to fly vulgar anti-Biden flag sues town
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana resort town is trying to suppress free speech with an ordinance aimed at stopping a contractor from flying flags emblazoned with vulgar insults aimed at President Joe Biden and his supporters, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday. The lawsuit against the barr...
25/01/2023
UPDATE: Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office identify victim, make arrest in Prairie Lane homicide
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office identify victim, make arrest in Prairie Lane homicide
25/01/2023
Large Helicopter Lands at Acadiana High School in Lafayette
A lot of folks in the Lafayette and Scott area were asking why a helicopter was spotted at Acadiana High on Tuesday morning.
24/01/2023
NFL World Reacts To Surprise Sean Payton Announcement
For the past few weeks, Sean Payton has been heavily linked to the Broncos and Panthers. And yet, a deal has not yet materialized. Jeff Duncan...
24/01/2023
EBRSO: 5 children found inside of home during drug bust, 1 arrested
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Department of Children and Family Services had to be notified after five children were found inside a home as deputies...
24/01/2023
Enhanced Risk for Stronger Tornadoes in Acadiana Late Tuesday
Acadiana is under an elevated threat for severe weather on Tuesday as damaging winds, strong tornadoes, and hail are possible.
24/01/2023
Sold an American Dream, these workers from India wound up living a nightmare
After Hurricane Katrina in 2006, hundreds of workers from India were promised jobs in what labor organizer Saket Soni calls "one of the largest cases of forced labor in modern U.S. history."
24/01/2023
Woman dies in police custody, foul play not suspected
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's office is investigating the death of a female inmate.
23/01/2023
Report: Derek Carr doing his homework on 'prospective teams' like the Saints
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that longtime Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has begun looking into the teams that may try and trade for him in the weeks ahead, having been benched for the final two weeks of the regular season to protect the Raiders from risking an injury guarantee in the r...
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