LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The following are updates on Lafayette City Court operations this month. All court sessions scheduled to be heard prior to June 1, 2020, have been cancelledand are in the process of being rescheduled by the court. The judges and staff are working to re-schedule the numerous civil, criminal, traffic and juvenile matters […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The Lafayette Police Department is reporting the outcome of its first round of health-safety guidelines compliance checks of open businesses. A total of 632 “Safe Shop” business checks were performed by the LPD to ensure distancing The checks were performed on the weekend of April 18-19 and 25-26. Additionally, patrol officers responded […]
HOMER, La. — State Fire Marshal deputies are investigating a house fire in Homer that involves two deaths. According to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal, the Homer Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 400 block of Dr. M.L.K. Jr Street around 2:45 AM on Tuesday. Firefighters later found the bodies […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Two Lafayette businesses were investigated last week for non-compliance relating to operating under the Safe Shop policy. Last week, Red Nails (which is branded as Lux Nails) on Verot School was alleged to be in operation. The nail salon was investigated by the Lafayette Fire Department. An investigator confirmed that they […]
SCOTT, La. (KLFY) – Scott Police are asking for help in identifying a man in connection to a theft. Authorities say a wheelchair bound victim was leaving a local business in the 1000 block of Renaud Dr. when his wallet fell to the ground without the victim noticing. When the victim returned to the store, […]
Acadiana will get an early taste of summer today with hot and humid weather. Temperatures for the afternoon are expected to reach into the upper 80s. The uncomfortable humidity levels will make it feel closer to 90-93°. Scattered showers and storms will become likely this evening into tonight as a cold front sweeps through the […]
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY)- An Abbeville mother is speaking out after her son was killed Sunday night.It happened in the 400 block of Dutel Street at approximately 10:25 p.m. when police found a man shot inside his vehicle. His family is remembering him tonight and has a message for whoever killed him. “We have too many […]
ST. MARY PARISH, La. (KLFY) Several new COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites are set to open this week in St. Mary Parish. On Monday, St. Mary Parish President David Hanagriff announced the different testing site locations throughout the parish. He said each location will have 50 test kits available. The initial dates, times and locations are […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) is now hiring bud drivers for the 2020-21 school year, according to a press release. LPSS said they will provide an informational class and provide training. The position is a flexible employment opportunity that allows drivers to have additional employment during their non-working hours. “We […]
SCOTT, La. (KLFY) — The Scott Police Department is looking for a man accused of taking a wallet that belonged to a wheelchair-bound man. At around 3 p.m. on April 28, the victim’s wallet fell to the ground without the victim knowing while at a business in the 1000 block of Renaud Dr. The victim […]
