Новости за 09.01.2020

LAFAYETTE, La. (Andrew Capps/The Advertiser)- A strained relationship between Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber and former Police Chief Toby Aguillard factored into Mayor-President Josh Guillory’s decision to ask the chief to resign, Guillory said Thursday. Guillory said he asked for Aguillard’s resignation after meeting with leadership in Lafayette’s Police Association on Dec. 12, The Advertiser […]

It's estimated that close to 200 fires are still burning as of the start of 2020.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The U.S. seems to be nearly evenly split when it comes to tracking fans’ support of the anticipated College Football Playoff National Championship. Gaming and betting site betonline.ag analyzed more than 50,000 tweets with the hashtags #GeauxTigers (LSU) and #ALLIN (Clemson) and found that LSU fans have the edge in team […]

A busy weekend is definitely ahead as many in Baton Rouge and throughout the state will be heading to New Orleans ahead of the National Championship game.

A potent system will be impacting the deep south this coming Friday and Saturday, which could lead to a multi-day severe event across many states. The highest threat for impacts to Acadiana are expected to be felt on Saturday morning. Most models, the NAM-Nest is shown below, showcase a powerful line of storms moving into […]

NEWBURY, Ohio (WJW) – There was a standing ovation inside St. Helen Catholic School in Newbury on Wednesday for a 6-year-old boy who has now won the biggest battle of his young life. John Oliver Zipay, also known as J.O., received his final round of chemotherapy two days after Christmas, ending a 3-year battle with […]

On Wednesday, Lafayette Parish School Board members were set to vote to begin the process of hiring a new superintendent. School board member Dr. Tehmi Chassion is one of the longest-standing board members. Dr. Chassion, plain and simple, hopes the interim superintendent applies for the job. “The current superintendent is who I want to be […]

LAFAEYTTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette residents can now order alcohol locally and have it delivered. We talked to one business that’s already making house calls for wine, beer, and liquor. The Louisiana State Legislature passed the law last session. The Lafayette City-Parish Council came up with a plan to regulate it last month. “We’ve had […]

Attorneys representing St. Martin Parish landowners whose property was taken by a pipeline company argued before the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal Wednesday. The landowners are urging the appellate court to reverse a trial court’s decision allowing expropriation of their land. They say Bayou Bridge Pipeline Company came onto their land, cut down trees […]

The new season of undercover boss premiers Wednesday night right here on KLFY, and it features a special treat for Saints fans. The crew goes behind the scenes of Walkons where co-owner Drew Brees will be working alongside employees, unbeknownst to them. “Walkons is my team, too, so it’s important to me that I’m involved […]

LAFAYETTE, La. (The Advertiser) — In his final act before leaving office, Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux filed a countersuit against Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber over claims that taxpayers are being overcharged to house inmates outside the parish. Robideaux’s term as mayor-president officially ended at noon Monday with the swearing-in of incoming Mayor-President Josh Guillory. The […]