YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KLFY)- The Youngsville Police Department is advising parents to talk to their teens about homecoming pranks. “I have allowed the toilet papering, but the egg throwing and paintball incidents have gone too far,” Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux said in a Facebook post. “The last thing we, as police department, want to do […]
A couple was arrested after a 3 year old child was found walking around a truck stop. Jeff Davis Parish authorities say a security guard had located a small toddler walking around the Peto’s truck stop in Roanoke. Deputies later discovered the mother and her boyfriend had been inside the casino eating dinner and were […]
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and his Republican challengers, Congressman Ralph Abraham, and businessman Eddie Rispone, will face off tonight in a televised debate. A poll commissioned by KLFY and the Nexstar Media Group, showed Edwards leading with 41 percent to Abraham’s 24 percent and Rispone’s 16 percent. The debate will air statewide at 7 p.m. in […]
Heavy rains continue to pound southeast Texas this Thursday morning with some areas receiving over 28″ inches of rain and more is falling. Avoid any travel through southeast Texas if possible. Multiple reports of road closures and water rescues are ongoing. In Acadiana, the intensity of the rain is much lighter but a steady rain […]
LAFAYETTE, LA — The extension of Louisiana Avenue could reach a dead-end in next year’s budget. Wednesday Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux vetoed the City-Parish Council’s decision to keep $7 million toward constructing a connection between Butcher Switch and Gloria Switch Roads. Jay Castille introduced the amendment to Robideuax’s budget. At this month’s budget meeting he […]
An Opelousas man was arrested Tuesday after being targeted in an investigation for receiving a controlled dangerous substance through the mail. Kevin Tyler was arrested for receiving a package by US mail that contained a substance that is commonly used, by being converted from a powder form and sprayed on various forms of paper then […]
Brother’s Clothing Store has served Lafayette for nearly half a century — the retail store was a go-to for folks in and around Acadiana. Celebrities and football legends were known to stop in as well from time to time. “We have a lot of people who say this was their favorite place and they don’t […]
As the New Orleans Saints opened up their first practice today in Seattle, before taking on the Seahawks this Sunday night, head coach Sean Payton announced that they will approach the game with two quarterbacks. With Drew Brees on the mend after having surgery this afternoon on his thumb, Teddy Bridgewater and Taysom Hill will […]
By the looks of his Instagram, all is well with Drew Brees as he begins the road to recovery. Saints quarterback Drew Brees underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. On Instagram he posted a picture giving what he described as his best impression of a thumbs-up sign from […]
KAPLAN, La. (KLFY)- The city of Kaplan proposed an ordinance at last night’s council meeting that would prohibit the free range of chickens and roosters. “We are looking for something as a city that we can make everybody happy. We want the people to be able to keep a laying hen so to speak or if […]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY)- Each year, thousands of people fall victim to human trafficking in the United States. That’s not including the thousands more that go unreported. Now, the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is shedding light on the issue. News 10’s sat down with Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. He tells us that Louisiana saw a 52% increase […]
A winning ticket worth $10,000 was sold in Duson for the September 17, Mega Millions drawing. The Duson C Store on Austria Road sold the winning ticket. The ticket matched 4 white balls and the Megaball to win the money, Lottery officials announced. The winning numbers were: 12, 15, 30, 50, 65 and the Megaball […]
The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office says it received a complaint in reference to an elderly St. Martinville resident who was suspected to have been the victim of a scam. Deputies initiated an investigation and learned that the victim had been approached by a male in front of his residence on September 17. It […]
SHREVEPORT, La. (NEXSTAR) – A new poll shows Baton Rouge businessman and Republican challenger Eddie Rispone making gains in the race for Louisiana governor, but not likely enough to displace Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham from a runoff slot against incumbent Democrat John Bel Edwards. According to an exclusive KLFY/Nexstar poll conducted by JMC Analytics and […]
