2nd UPDATE: A 60-year-old Cade man was arrested Wednesday following a stand-off with St. Martin Parish sheriff deputies. It happened around 2:00 p.m., in the 1500 block of Old Spanish Trail Hwy when deputies responded to a disturbance. According to Public Information Officer Major Ginny Higgins, deputies were called after Daniel S. Vallot, had gotten […]
Your Wednesday will be another very warm and humid one across Acadiana as temperatures run well above normal. This morning temperatures are in the lower 70s, by the afternoon we expect highs in the mid to upper 80s. Factor in the higher humidity levels and the heat index will push to near 90° for some […]
LAFAYETTE, La. — Lafayette Parish reported it’s seventh coronavirus death today and a total of 272 cases, but the area has a drastically lower positive rate of COVID-19 tests compared to the rest of the state. One factor in how cases are counted might explain why. The Cajundome screening site was the first drive-thru place […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Acadiana is remembering a successful businessman who helped many families during some of the most difficult times in their lives. Cass Andrus,the first African-American bails bondsman in the Hub City, passed away Sunday, April 5, following a brief illness. Andrus, a native of Scott Louisiana, was the owner of ABC bonding. For […]
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) As seafood markets and restaurants close, many Louisiana fisherman are wondering how they’re going to sell their catches. “Most of the seafood products in Louisiana are sold to restaurants, and so with the decreasedemand there, the only way to support Louisiana seafood is purchasing it directly,” Assistant Secretary of the Louisiana […]
LAFAYETT, La. (KLFY) Lafayette General Medical Center Health Officials say they have the bed capacity to deal with a potential surge of Covid-19 cases; if need be. On Tuesday, LGH released details during a vitural media briefing. LGH health officials expressed confidence about resources and number of available beds in the event of a huge […]
