BIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT)- Birmingham Police have been working tirelessly to bring Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney home. While people across Alabama wait for good news , some say they’ve decided waiting isn’t enough. “So you can only imagine what a person is going through with something like this. Our prayer is that whoever has cupcake, that they […]
(CNN) — Donald Trump: Two-term president? While that prospect may seem distant, for the President of late, a trio of new electoral models from Moody’s Analytics all predict a victory for the incumbent in 2020. “Results from each of the three models tell equally compelling stories about what could happen on Election Day, but we […]
(CBS NEWS)- Johnson & Johnson on Friday recalled 33,000 bottles of baby powder after federal regulators found trace amounts of asbestos in samples purchased online. The New Brunswick, New Jersey-based consumer goods giant said the recall is limited to a single lot of Johnson’s Baby Powder produced and shipped in the U.S. last year. The U.S. Food […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has donated a home to an Atlanta woman whose 12-year-old son was shot at a school football game and paralyzed from the chest down. O’Neal tells WXIA-TV that Isaiah Payton’s family was living in a one-bedroom apartment that wasn’t accessible for people with disabilities, but they now have […]
A disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is getting stronger and is forecast to become a tropical or subtropical storm later on Friday.
Individuals are going throughout the city of Breaux Bridge and using counterfeit money at local businesses. Breaux Bridge Police are asking for assistance in identifying the following individuals. They were last seen in a red four-door sedan which is pictured here. Police ask that you please pay close attention to the tattoos of the individuals […]
By REBECCA SANTANA and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The city of New Orleans is preparing to explode two giant, badly damaged construction cranes that are towering over a partially collapsed hotel project at the edge of the French Quarter, bringing them down Friday just ahead of tropical weather that could possibly […]
The National Hurricane Center continues to issue advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 in the central Gulf of Mexico. PTC 16 is expected to quickly move northeast, further organizing and strengthening into Tropical Storm Nestor today. By Saturday, this disturbance should reach the northeastern Gulf where it will develop further as it interacts with a […]
Acadiana is off to another cool to chilly start to the day as temperatures fall back into the mid to upper 50s. Clouds continue to stay stubborn as we could squeeze out a few sprinkles for Acadiana this morning too. Skies should clear leading to more sunshine for the afternoon hours which will allow for […]
NEW ORLEANS, La. (WGNO)– If all goes to plan, the twin cranes swaying above the Hard Rock Hotel collapse site will be imploded within 24 hours. New Orleans Fire Department Chief Timothy McConnell announced the controlled demolition at an afternoon press conference alongside Governor John Bel Edwards and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. The two-tower cranes […]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY)- Three million dollars in state funds are being allocated to improve railroad crossings in New Iberia. That money will be used to add crossings arms and flashing lights to railroad crossings on Julia, Iberia, French, Providence and Weeks streets. “For 90 years, we haven’t had arms and lights at these crossings. […]
JENNINGS, La. (KLFY)- Police claim 41-year-old Steven Edwards is responsible for shooting two men, killing one of them. Jennings Police say 42-year-old Dwight Breaux and another man were shot when they drove up to Edwards’ house in the 1200 block of West Street around nine Wednesday night. Breaux died at a hospital. The unidentified victim […]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Latest on the kidnapping of 3-year-old Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney (all times local): 3 p.m. In the days since Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney first went missing, friends and family have exhaustively searched for the 3-year-old across Birmingham, from handing out flyers to searching places where they think she is. On Thursday, police […]
State championships, a year ago, LCA was in the Division Four bracket and Notre Dame in the Division 3 bracket. LCA features some of the fastest wide receivers in the state… with Sage Ryan, Dane Wallace and more. While Notre Dame is known for having a stingy defense. Both programs know this has the makings […]
With running back Alvin Kamara dealing with a knee and ankle injury this week, the New Orleans Saints released linebacker Stephone Anthony to make room for RB free agent Zach Zenner who was signed this week. Not only are the Saints preparing for Chicago’s stout defense, but the Bears also welcome back wide receiver Taylor […]
EUNICE, La. (KLFY)- An escaped inmate from the West Feliciana Parish may be here in Acadiana, authorities said. St. Landry Crime Stoppers is requesting the public’s assistance with any information that may lead to the arrest of Matthew Gray. Gray is an escaped inmate from the jurisdiction of the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office. He […]
