Lafayette LA

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance to help find a missing teenage girl. Trenel Howard, 16, of Lafayette, was reported missing Tuesday. Trenel, described by authorities as an “endangered runaway,” is 5 feet tall, weighs abouty 100 lbs....

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL-FM) - When it comes to fishing, everyone has their own little secrets and ways of doing things. Ask 10 people who fish, and you'll get 10 different answers about tips and tricks they use to catch fish. Obviously using worms as bait is quite common, but do...

A cold front is expected to follow closely on the heels of a warmer than usual Christmas in south Louisiana, bringing the potential for another freeze to much of the region just before New Year's Eve. The front will likely move through the area Sunday night, dropping temperatures across the...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – After morning dense fog covered the area, sunshine will mix with cloud cover through the rest of the day. Temperatures jump fast, reaching the mid and upper 70s in the afternoon. A few showers will be possible into the evening hours. Overnight, a few clouds will linger as temperatures fall...

It will be mild night with dense fog possible. Lows will be in the upper 50s to low 60s. Highs for Christmas Eve will be in the mid to upper 70s. We should stay dry. Highs Christmas Day will be in the mid to upper 70s, and it will be a dry day. Fog is possible Christmas morning. Friday and Saturday will be warm with...

This warm and humid weather pattern will continue to bring overnight fog and warmer-than-normal temperatures to the region through the holiday weekend. In fact, another Dense Fog Advisory will go into effect for almost all of Acadiana south of I-10 at Midnight.

KAPLAN, La. (KLFY) — A major economic development project is set to bring new investment and jobs to Vermilion Parish, as a long-vacant industrial site in Kaplan prepares for redevelopment. City officials announced plans for a multimillion-dollar soybean processing facility that will transform the former Garan...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital hosts an annual event to include even the smallest of family members in their holiday festivities. Santa visited the Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital neonatal intensive care unit Dec. 15 to spread...

LOUISIANA — Authorities have captured the third and final inmate who escaped from St. Landry Parish Jail in early December, ending a weeks-long search. The escape occurred on December 3, when three inmates in their 20s—jailed on violent charges—broke through a deteriorating section of the jail wall. Using sheets and...

A New Iberia outdoorsman was more than ready when opportunity rang. It didn’t knock, as the tried and true saying goes. With his opening day Louisiana black bear hunt delayed by heavy rainfall until approximately 10 a.m. on Dec. 6, Lannie Buteau was more than a little anxious when he finally sat with his back against...