VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) -- A woman last seen headed to work has been reported missing, according to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office, and the public is being asked to help locate her. Alicia Denise Robertson, 39, was last seen Monday, Jan. 4 at around 7 a.m. at her residence as she prepared to go [...]
MORGAN CITY, La. (KLFY) -- Morgan City Police are searching for a man accused of indecent behavior with a juvenile and aggravated crimes against nature. Paul Larue Cleveland, 40, stands at 5'10" tall, weighing 155 lbs. with brown hair and brown eyes, according to police. Anyone with information can contact the Investigation Division with the [...]
The number of hospitalizations for COVID-19 around Louisiana is poised to surpass the all-time high reached at the peak of the pandemic in April.
NEW ORLEANS (WWL-TV) — A 1-year-old has died and three relatives were arrested after the baby was found unconscious inside a New Orleans casino hotel room. First responders treated the child around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday on the 12th floor at Harrah’s New Orleans before taking him to the hospital. He was pronounced dead about [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- The Louisiana Department of Health announced that any extra, unused vaccine doses that exceed those needed for hospital staff should be used for other eligible patients. Effective immediately, LDH is encouraging hospitals to begin using any remaining current and future vaccine allotments that exceed hospital uptake to begin vaccinating any and [...]
KANSAS CITY, MO (KTAL/KMSS) — A company has expanded its recall of a diabetes medication due to an ingredient that may cause cancer. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Nostrum Laboratories, Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of the Metformin HCl extended release tablets, USP 750 mg, generic equivalent to Glucophage Tablets. Nostrum [...]
SCOTT, La. (KLFY) -- Scott Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly stole a number of items from a local business. On Sunday, Jan. 3, at around 7:35 p.m., the suspect was seen picking up items and returning them to the self-checkout area of the store. He was then seen gathering the items and [...]
Acadiana is starting off chilly to cold again this morning as temperatures are back in the upper 30s to lower 40s. The difference this morning compared to yesterday is fog. Dense fog is developing more across southern Acadiana, pushing visibility to 1/4 of a mile or less. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) (KLFY)- Statewide, 107 pharmacies in 51 parishes received the first limited doses of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine. However, according to one Acadiana resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, the rollout was not without its hiccups. "I tried calling. Some would not answer, some just too busy. They told me, by the 1st hour, [...]
