LAFAYETTE, La. (Daily Advertiser) -- Gov. John Bel Edwards announced on Dec. 22 that Amazon would be building Louisiana's first fulfillment center in Lafayette Parish — a move that could bring hundreds of jobs to the region. The Amazon news was one of three significant economic development wins for Lafayette Parish in 2020. Lafayette Economic Development Authority President and CEO [...]
VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) -- Local businessman Bob Giles has donated bulletproof vests to the deputies of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, according to a press release. The vests are set to arrive next month. “Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line for us by going out to protect the community every [...]
UPDATE, 1:58 p.m.: Louisiana State Fire Marshal's (LSFM) officials identified the arrested suspect as Delanna Francis, 33. LSFM Public Affairs Director Ashley Rodrigue said investigators learned Francis had been allowed to stay in the home, owned by a relative, but after a recent altercation, the owner asked her to leave. A vehicle matching Francis', as [...]
VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) -- A 5-year-old is in stable condition after taking a bullet in the shoulder and a Ville Platte homeowner is recovering from being beaten after an altercation broke out at a residence in the 100 block of E. Cotton Street in Ville Platte Monday. Ville Platte Police Chief Neal Lartigue said [...]
OPELOUSAS, La., (KLFY) -- St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz released additional information this morning into the arrest of a Church Point police officer with a history of domestic abuse arrests. Rasiem Alexis Fredericks, 27, of Opelousas was arrested on Christmas Day in Sunset on a charge of domestic abuse battery child endangerment, according to [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Officials with St. Joseph Diner in Lafayette say they are in "dire need" of volunteers for the month of January to assist with food preparation and kitchen needs. Those interested in volunteering can see available 2021 shifts and register here: http://catholiccharitiesacadiana.org/volunteer-calendar. Officials say a total of 30 volunteers will be needed [...]
Tuesday is starting off chilly with temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Also, a few areas of fog are developing as well. The afternoon will be warmer with highs back in the lower 70s as clouds increase through the day. A southeasterly breeze should be a bit noticeable too. Rain chances remain slim [...]
VERMILION PARISH, La. (KLFY)- An Abbeville family is searching for answers after their father was stalked and murdered at his home. Roland Bernard Jr., 52, had just arrived home from a night out with his fiancé on November 5 when he was shot dead in his driveway. "I come around (the house). He was on [...]
