BATON ROUGE, La (KLFY) -- Gov. Edwards has vetoed a bill that would have banned transgender girls and women from participating in female sports teams, according to a press release from his office. Senate Bill 156, authored by Sen. Beth Mizell during the 2021 Regular Legislative Session and known as the Fairness in Women’s Sports [...]
LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) -- Lafayette Parish School System has named a new principal for Acadiana High School, according to a press release from LPSS. Layne Edelman has been named principal after serving the school for nine years as assistant principal. During her tenure as assistant principal, Edelman helped transform Acadiana High from a "D" to [...]
Louisiana intends to spend $180 million over three years on grants to telecommunication firms that construct broadband internet infrastructure in underserved communities, hoping to lessen a technology gap exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
An Iowa man faces possession of child pornography charges, according to Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office.
Customs and Border Protection agents at the Port of Memphis recently confiscated dozens of counterfeit rings from China--including an LSU 2019 National Championship ring.
Today on Acadiana Eats Live, KLFY News 10's Gerald Gruenig makes a stop at Eastgate BBQ Express in Youngsville. Items featured on Acadiana Eats Live- The Psycho Pig, Frito Pie, Brisket Sandwich, & Pulled Pork Tacos Restaurant Address- 123 La Neuville Rd, Youngsville, LA 70592 Phone Number- (337) 837-8667 Website- Eastgate BBQ Express in Youngsville [...]
Scattered showers and storms are moving in from the north this morning as a cold front stalls across Acadiana today. Dense fog has developed across Lafayette this morning as rain chances start to increase for everyone. Plan on more scattered showers and storms for Acadiana today as rain chances run at 50% throughout the day. [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Lafayette police are cracking down on a curfew for teenagers. This comes as residents raise concerns about kids and teens trespassing and stealing guns. At a community meeting Monday with the Lafayette Police Department, the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office and the Lafayette City Marshal's Office, a big talking point of the evening [...]
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) Family members of a 71-year-old man from St. Martinville are asking the public for help locating him. Albert Willis was last seen around 9:30 a.m. Friday (June 18). He has dementia and may be in need of medical attention, family members said. Willis is described as a black male, around 5’4″, [...]
(KLFY) "I actually enlisted back in June 2000," Chief Christopher Young has spent nearly half of his military career in what they call "the sandbox" which is The Middle East. "Yes, I’ve spent way too much I’m ready to be done with deploying," he laughs. But, he says, things have changed for soldiers spending time [...]
A Southern California school board apologized after tortillas were thrown at student-athletes from a predominantly-Latino school district following a championship basketball game over the weekend.
VERMILION PARISH, La. (KLFY) In March, the Vermilion Parish school board was presented an idea and proposal for a new charter school in the parish. The presentation's biggest push was to help alleviate overcrowding in the Maurice area. The proposal was a K-8th grade school with about 800 kids in attendance. A type one charter [...]
(KLFY) The Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office (LLA) found that approximately $1.08 million (0.013%) in benefit payments were made to 374 individuals after their date of death. The Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Cates says 334 of the deceased individuals are cases of stolen identity. According to LLA, the state department of health is required each [...]
PORT FOURCHON, La. (KLFY) -- June 22 marks the 70th day since the Seacor Power capsized in the Gulf of Mexico. With each growing day, the families of the crew are desperate for answers. 19 people were aboard the Seacor Power when was overcome by waves on April 13. Six were rescued, six have died, [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) All this week, the Lafayette Police Department is hosting their first junior police academy. On Monday the cadets learned about community service by picking up trash along Castille Avenue near the Northgate Mall. Similar events will occur throughout the week and on friday there will be a closing ceremony where each cadet [...]
A day after the body of a 34-year-old New Orleans native was found in a wooded area in Russia, the mother of murdered Catherine Serou shared her final text messages with NPR on Sunday.
