ROANOKE, La. (KLFY) — One woman is dead after Louisiana State Police say she was walking along the Frontage Road of I-10 near Farm Supply Road in Roanoke Thursday night. Kendra Sasha Johnson, 32, of Roanoke, was wealking in the eastbound lane of travel on the Frontage Road shortly after 10:30 p.m. Thursday when she […]
A few scattered showers and storms will slowly fade away this evening. Rain chances over the weekend should be even lower than the last two days as they run at 30% Saturday and Sunday. You should at least plan on isolated showers and storms during the afternoon and evening hours. Lower rain chances means hotter […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory announced today his administration is closing four of Lafayette’s 10 recreation centers for the next budget year and is eliminating 37 positions from the Parks and Recreation Department. In a press release, the administration said this was to avoid budget shortfalls in the upcoming fiscal year, calling […]
LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) – According to Region 4 Medical Director Tina Stefanski, the response of Acadiana to the COVID-19 outbreak has not been enough to slow the spread. The area is leading the state with Lake Charles and Baton Rouge in new cases and the rate of positivity when testing. “It’s my professional responsibility to […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The Lafayette Parish School System has released its reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year. It includes virtual options for students, capacity restrictions and health-safety policies such as requiring teachers and staff to wear masks. Read LPSS’ announcement below: After numerous thoughtful discussions and advice from state and health officials, the Lafayette […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY)- Thursday bar owners from across Louisiana met with Governor John Bel Edwards’ staff to discuss the state’s second shutdown of bars. “It was tough the first time we had to turn off those lights. I think it was even more devastating the second time. Now we’re mad,” Danita Maldonado said. Maldonado […]
They’re calling it the first thing all parents should get on the list of school supplies this fall. We’re talking about internet access. The Lafayette Parish School System is encouraging parents to get internet access, for the possibility of students learning from home this upcoming school year. LPSS is pushing three providers on its Facebook […]
JENNINGS, La. (KLFY) — The Jefferson Davis Parish School Board has released an 18-page document outlining students’ return to education for the 2020-21 school year. Like St. Landry Parish’s plan, which was released earlier this week, JDPSB’s plan is dependent on the reopening phase Louisiana is in. Currently, we are in Phase 2 until at […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The governor’s mask mandate requires you to wear a mask in most public places, including gyms. While wearing one might be protecting others, it could also be putting yourself at risk, one gym owner said. Gabe Chavis is the owner of Wingspan Training. He believes it should be up to the individual […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A Lafayette man with prior felony convictions pled guilty in U.S. District Court today for possession of a firearm during a domestic dispute. Jeremy Rubin, 32, of Lafayette, was arrested in August 2018 during a domestic dispute, according to U.S. Attorney David Joseph in a press release. Rubin’s girlfriend explained that […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed the business lobby’s main priority of the last election cycle into law, changes to Louisiana’s civil litigation rules aimed at lessening the money people can win against insurance companies and businesses in car accident lawsuits. The bill signing was posted on the Legislature’s website […]
