In 2013, WGNO's Kenny Lopez interviewed Edwards and his wife, Trina, saying "They are kind of like Louisiana's own royal family," after Edwards and Trina became the center of the A&E reality show, "The Governor's Wife".
A Patterson man was arrested Friday on charges of first-degree rape and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, according to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office.
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- After this morning's breaking news of the death of former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards, two organizations have teamed up to create a public archive of some of his most famous interviews and debates. Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) and Louisiana Digital Media Archive (LDMA) have made the archive free to stream [...]
A soldier with the Louisiana National Guard has died following an off-duty incident in south Texas.
Mrs. Edwards added, “His last words were to Eli. Eli told him every night, ‘I love you.’ And he told Eli, ‘I love you, too.’ Those were his last words.”
Edwards, whose nicknames included “the Cajun Prince,” the Silver Fox, the Silver Zipper and Fast Eddie, was a charismatic, colorful and politically savvy figure.
The weather in Acadiana this workweek looks to be more in line with mid-July as conditions will be hot and muggy with a low rain chance each afternoon. Monday is off to a very warm and muggy start as most areas are seeing temperatures in the upper 70s along with a few areas of fog. [...]
ADDIS, La. (BRPROUD) - So which cities are actually the safest in Louisiana? SafeWise recently released a report about the 'Safest Cities' in the United States. When it comes to Louisiana, the online resource listed the safest cities in the state. According to SafeWise, the top ten 'Safest Cities' in Louisiana are: Addis tops this [...]
WEBSTER PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Funeral services have been set for Doyline Police Officer William Earl “Billy” Collins Jr., who died Friday night after responding to a service call. Suspect’s family responds to Doyline police officer’s fatal shooting Both visitation and funeral services will be held at First Bossier, 2810 Texas St. in Bossier City. [...]
PORT FOURCHON, La. (KLFY) A salvage team has raised the bow section of the SEACOR Power to the surface of the water and transported it by barge to a facility in Houma. According to the Coast Guard, once the pieces of the ship are cut, they will be brought to a secure sight for inspection. The [...]
Starting this week millions of families will be receiving monthly payments from the federal government through the new, expanded child tax credit. Washington Correspondent Reshad Hudson explains. "This is going to help" Democrats like Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer say this year's expanded child tax credit is the country's largest investment in working families. "It [...]
EVANGELINE PARISH, La. (KLFY) In Evangeline Parish three men are under arrest after a drugs and weapons bust.The Sheriff's Office says it happened at a home on Royal Road in the Turkey Creek-Lake Cove area. That's where deputies found illegal drugs and 44 guns; 19 of those guns were reported stolen from Calcasieu Parish. 47-year-old [...]
McGregor's animosity toward Poirier hasn't cooled, but this fight trilogy ended — for now, at least — with another victory for his more mild-mannered enemy.
