UPDATE (05/6/2023): On April 30, 2023, the West Monroe Police Department responded to a person who jumped from the Lea Joyner Bridge. With the assistance of the Monroe Police Department and Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, on Friday, May 5, 2023, around 1 PM, the body was recovered in the Ouachita River around the Interstate 20 [...]
Severe weather pushed through most of Acadiana overnight damaging several areas in Iberia an Acadia Parish.
LOUISIANA (KLFY) A Louisiana senator is pushing for a new bill to raise the minimum age to enter a bar in Louisiana to 21. This comes after the tragic death of 19-year-old LSU sophomore Madison Brooks. Authorities say Brooks was fatally struck by a car in January after allegedly being sexually assaulted then dropped off [...]
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office seized more than 200 grams of methamphetamine and various other drugs at a home in the 200 block of Loul St. Friday morning. LPSO Spokesperson Valerie Ponsetti said in addition to the methamphetamine, 3,821 grams of marijuana, 28 grams of cocaine, 144 grams of MDMA, crack [...]
ST. MARTIN PARISH, LA (KLFY)--- Crawfishing is a huge part of everyday life for many in St. Martin Parish. One Atchafalaya Basin craw fisher and his grandson have made it their passion and share their story. "Crawfishing is hard. It is very hard," Walter Angelle said. "You never know what is going to happen in [...]
ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY) The annual crawfish festival in Breaux Bridge generates a significant economic impact on not only the city of Breaux Bridge but the state of Louisiana each year. The festival, a staple for decades, is a huge part of what makes the city so important to not only Acadiana but the [...]
Obesity is a common, chronic disease among many U.S. adults and children, but some states have higher rates than others.
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) Overnight heavy rainfall caused roads to flood, ditches to overflow onto roadways, and even damage to a barn rooftop. “We’ve had heavy downpours, so of course, a lot of rain in a short period of time; you know you can have all the ditches you want; it’s just not enough. [...]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Lafayette Middle school was placed on a temporary lockdown late Friday due to a naked man in the area. Lafayette Police Spokesperson Sgt. Robin Green said officers were chasing a "naked man" and as he ran closer to the school and out of an abundance of caution, the school went into lockdown. [...]
EUNICE, La. (KLFY) -- A Eunice business owner is in disbelief after learning that the roof at her nail salon collapsed during a rainstorm Thursday night. Kim Keohavong is the owner of Vibrant Nails & Spa and says she got the call at 5 a.m. Friday. "I had a phone call at five o'clock this [...]
