Volunteers pack meals for Lafayette families as part of statewide MLK campaign
Dozens of families across the Lafayette area received warm red beans and rice meals on Tuesday thanks to a volunteer effort tied to a statewide hunger-relief campaign honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Employees with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Healthy Blue, and Entergy spent the day packing meal boxes at the MLK...
Youngsville Police Department Conducts Traffic Stop Resulting in Drug Arrests
Youngsville, LA (January 14, 2026) – On January 14, 2026, around 02:20 a.m., officers with the Youngsville Police Department, while conducting routine patrol, initiated a traffic stop for traffic infractions. During the course of the stop, officers conducted a search of the vehicle. As a result of the search,...
Businesses rattled by barrage of gunfire near Cajun Field: ‘It doesn’t feel safe’
A shooting on Bertrand Drive on Monday night has left several business owners and customers shaken. At the SAS Shoes store in the same shopping center where the shooting occurred, manager Debra Jules spent part of her Tuesday afternoon sweeping up shattered glass after bullets tore through the store’s front entrance.
Stray Bullets Hit Homes in Acadia Parish, Crime Stoppers Seeks Help
(99.9 KTDY) - It's okay to shoot off your weapons in certain parts of Acadiana and the rest of the state, but a problem does come in if you hit and damage someone's property. The members of the Acadia Parish Crime Stoppers Program are seeking help identifying individuals who may be damaging property in the parish.
Ear-to-ear smiles for dad, son after dogs find boy’s first deer
CLAYTON – Michael Stoute of Youngsville and his young son, Vincent, savored the moments after the boy killed his first deer. They were standing in the general area of the elder hunter’s most significant hunting achievements. “Matter of fact, where Vincent shot his deer is the same property...
Marc Broussard Returns To The Dixie
The Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center is proud to welcome acclaimed singer, songwriter, and musician Marc Broussard on Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 PM, for an unforgettable night of soulful Louisiana sound and heartfelt storytelling. Tickets range from $45–$55 (plus taxes) and go on sale Friday, January 16, at 12P...
Second arrest made in connection with fatal December shooting in Opelousas
A second arrest has been made in connection to the December shooting that resulted in the death of Markee Benjamin. Investigators have arrested Kurtel Gallien, 24, in connection with this ongoing investigation. Second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of weapons and dangerous...
Louisiana film ‘Pointe Noire’ opens in Opelousas, Natchitoches
Award-winning Louisiana filmmaker Pat Mire will bring his latest narrative feature film, “Pointe Noire,” to theaters across the state beginning in mid-January, marking a major Louisiana theatrical release for the locally rooted murder mystery. According to Pointe Noire Productions, the film will open Jan.15 at St....
Youngsville Police Chief accused of pulling critical billboards
YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KLFY) – Youngsville Police Chief JP Broussard is facing allegations of corruption and retaliation ahead of a civil service appeal hearing set for Jan. 27. The Professional Association of Law Enforcement Officers (PALEO) claims Broussard intervened to remove billboard advertisements aimed at raising...
Heard ‘Code Brown’ While Shopping? Here’s What It Means
Stores use emergency color codes to discreetly alert staff and shoppers to danger. Here’s what “Code Brown” and other alerts can mean in Louisiana.
