LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- A spike in fatal fires across Louisiana is causing the State Fire Marshal to sound the alarm. Ten fires have killed 11 people this year. Two of the fires and deaths were inside Lafayette this past week. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning is calling all citizens to increase safety awareness and [...]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) -- Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office deputies are searching for a missing woman last seen in September 2020. Michelle Hebert, 42, was reported missing Jan. 27 of this year. "Multiple friends and family have been in phone contact with her since September, but no one has heard from her in the last [...]
LAFAYETTE, La., (KLFY) - Scammers could soon be taking advantage of the cold weather, making phony phone calls and demanding you pay up for a false electric bill -- otherwise they'll "shut it off." Recent scam calls include someone posing as a Cleco employee who is demanding people pay their fake bill, otherwise they will [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Lafayette Parish sheriff's deputies are focusing on building trust with the community in a training program dedicated to 21st century policing. The sheriff's office says at this moment in time, this is needed now more than ever. Over 200 sheriff's deputies have already going through the course, and dozens are continuing [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- Gov. John Bel Edwards has declared a state of emergency due to the winter weather event that will be gripping Louisiana over the next several days. While the forecast beyond the weekend is still uncertain, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is urging all Louisianans to [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The Acadiana Planning Commission (APC) is asking residents to complete an online survey as part of their hopes to expand service for Acadiana residents over the next few years. The survey can be found at www.broadbandsurvey.org. "Today, the fight to bring reliable broadband to Acadiana’s communities has become as important as [...]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- St. Landry Parish public school 8th and 11th graders will return to in-person learning on Wednesday, Feb. 17, according to a press release from the school district. Students with significant complex needs (LEAP Connect students) will also return to classes. Students in grades 6, 7, 9 and 10 will continue following [...]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- St. Landry Parish government is making plans for its response efforts for the upcoming winter weather early next week. According to a press release from the government, sandbags will be available behind the Yambilee Building at 1939 Landry Rd. in Opelousas throughout the weekend. Bags are pre-filled and stacked and will [...]
CHARENTON, La. (KLFY) -- The St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission #4 in Charenton is asking their customers not to leave their faucets dripping during the upcoming freezing weather event. Residents are being asked to close off their water supply and drain their pipes to prevent them from bursting. "In the event that your [...]
