(CBS NEWS)- A massive meteor appears to have recently crashed into Jupiter — and it was big enough to be seen by an amateur astronomer here on Earth. Ethan Chappel captured the rare moment with nothing more than a backyard telescope. Chappel recorded a bright, unexpected flash on the surface of the gas giant Wednesday. Astronomers believe it could have been […]
EUNICE, La.- A structure fire broke out early this morning on Eunice Highway 7413. The Eunice Fire Department were on scene working the fire. The victim of the fire says she’s lost everything. No further details about the fire or of any possible injuries were able to be given at this time. Information will be […]
PLAQUEMINE, La.- On Thursday, shortly before 10:00pm Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A were called to investigate a two vehicle fatal crash on Hwy 77 (Bayou Jacob Rd.) west of LA Hwy 1 in Iberville Parish. The crash took the life of Julia Patterson, 39, of Plaquemine. Upon investigation it was found that the […]
Opelousas marshals are in the middle of a warrant roundup. It’s called “Operation Back to School”, and its targeting all misdemeanor warrants. Opelousas City Marshal Paul Mouton and his deputies are targeting about two dozen misdemeanor warrants. “We’re looking for illegal guns, drugs, whatever,” Mouton explains. From 5 in the evening to 1 in the […]
A Covington man is accused of stabbing his own father in the chest on his 21st birthday. Michael Prentice Junior faces a count of aggravated second degree battery. St. Tammany Parish sheriff’s deputies say that during an argument with his father, Prentice allegedly armed himself with a kitchen knife and attacked his father. The father […]
The following is a release from the office of Attorney General Jeff Landry BATON ROUGE, LA – Attorney General Jeff Landry is dedicated to making Louisiana a safer place for all citizens, especially our State’s youth. As part of his efforts to do this, General Landry is warning Louisiana parents and guardians to take note […]
CARENCRO, La. (KLFY)- Joey Leger and his wife had the scare of a lifetime when they say several men broke in through their front door and demanded money, all while holding them at gun point. They say the worst part was the fact that they also threatened to take their 13-month-old daughter. “They broke the […]
IOTA, La. (KLFY)- The Iota Volunteer Fire Department recently marked a historical moment for their Fire Protection District with the construction of their first drill tower. This drill tower is a progressive step forward for better training for Iota Volunteer Firefighters, continued low insurance rates for Iota residents, and better fire protection for the district. […]
