As the Arctic air continues to plunge southward the threat for wintry precipitation and ice accumulation is increasing. Mostly cloudy and cold through the remainder of this afternoon as highs only reach the mid-30s. With strong northerly winds, wind chills in the 20s throughout the day. By tonight, temperatures will be dropping into the 20s. [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Cold weather has arrived in Acadiana. According to local weather outlets, it may stay for a while and bring with it a possible winter storm. The American Red Cross is urging residents to always stay weather aware and make plans ahead of time. Regional Communications Manager Kathryne Sandusky says "Make sure you [...]
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) A cold weather shelter will open in Opelousas for those seeking shelter ahead of the winter weather. According to St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, the shelter will open at 12 noon at the Yambilee building, 1939 W. Landry Street. Bedding and food will be provided, Bellard said. He asked that anyone [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) Today, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) voted in favor of convicting former President Donald J. Trump on the article of impeachment presented against him. After the Senate vote, the Louisiana GOP released the following statement: "Senator Bill Cassidy’s vote is extremely disappointing. First, as I have said repeatedly this impeachment was clearly [...]
After starting near the freezing mark this morning, temperatures have risen into the lower 40s, due to some peeks of sunshine. Temperatures once again falling to near the freezing mark tomorrow morning. With northerly winds staying elevated, wind chills most likely in the 20s again tomorrow morning. More importantly, an upper-level disturbance will approach the [...]
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump is welcoming his second impeachment acquittal and says his movement “has only just begun.” Trump in a lengthy statement is thanking his attorneys and his defenders in the House and Senate, who he said “stood proudly for the Constitution we all revere and for the sacred legal principles at the [...]
WASHINGTON—Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement upon voting “not guilty” in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump: “My job as a senator and juror in an impeachment trial is not—NOT—to defend, excuse or explain anyone’s behavior—not the Capitol rioters’, not the Democrats’, not the president’s. My job is to evaluate the [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRPROUD) -- U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy voted Saturday to convict former President Donald Trump of inciting an insurrection, settling weeks of questions over whether the Louisiana Republican would break ranks with his party. Cassidy joined 48 Democrats, two independents and six other Republicans in casting a "guilty" vote. But the 57 guilty ballots [...]
