Lafayette Parish school system clashes with auditor after report flags 77 issues, questions records
An independent auditor for the Lafayette Parish School System listed 77 findings after testing the district’s financial internal controls and compliance, 31 of which it said were material weaknesses. Kolder, Slaven and Co., which was hired and paid by LPSS to conduct the district’s 2024-2025 audit, also said in...
Toddler drowns in swimming pool at New Iberia motel
NEW IBERIA, La. (NEWS 15) — A 3-year-old boy drowned in a swimming pool at a New Iberia motel, according to the New Iberia Police Department. Authorities reported officers were called to the Ramada Inn, which is located on LA 14, on Tuesday, April 14, around 12:30 p.m. They...
Fire at Lafayette apartment 4-plex leaves 9 people displaced; no injuries reported
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Nine people are now looking for a place to live after a candle sparked a fire that tore through a four-unit apartment building, according to the Lafayette Fire Department. Officials reported Lafayette firefighters responded to the four-plex on Rue Royale off Pont Des Mouton...
I-TEAM: Inmate dies after altercation with Angola guard
ANGOLA, La. (WAFB) - Multiple sources confirmed to the WAFB I-TEAM that an inmate from Lafayette Parish being housed at Angola died today after an altercation with corrections officers. Sources said the officers went to restrain the inmate, who was acting out, when he died. The inmate is a 46-year-old...
Lafayette hospital helps in successful transplant of liver from 91-year-old woman
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center recently made history with its part in an liver transplant using the oldest organ donation on record in Louisiana. The liver belonging to a 91-year-old woman, Doris Batiste Broussard, who died at Ochsner Lafayette General was successfully transplanted into a...
Lafayette school board poised to redo Comeaux vote
The Lafayette Parish School Board may rescind its vote to shut down Comeaux High School in a special meeting Wednesday, following a district court judge’s decision this week to halt the process and hear arguments challenging the closure later this month. The board would then hold a public hearing...
Crowley: Three injured after shooting at Northgate Apartments
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) — A shooting injured three people at the Northgate Apartment Complex in Crowley on Saturday, authorities said. All three victims suffered non-fatal wounds and were later released from the hospital, officials said. Crowley Police Department patrol officers and detectives responded to the scene, located at 1601...
Dunkin’ Coming Soon to Broussard, LA Inside Walmart as Store Begins Renovations
A new Dunkin’ location is coming soon inside the Walmart Supercenter at 123 St. Nazaire Road in Broussard, LA. The Dunkin’ will be built out within the existing Walmart, with the interior project valued at approximately $250,000, according to recently released documents. The space is expected to function as a typical Dunkin’ setup, offering coffee, espresso drinks, breakfast sandwiches, baked goods, and donuts in...
Fire at Crowley Walmart caused by electric bicycle battery
CROWLEY, La. (NEWS 15) — Firefighters were called out to Walmart after an electric bicycle battery caught fire, according to the Crowley Fire Department. Officials reported crews responded to the grocery receiving side of the store on Monday, April 13, and found the battery on fire. Firefighters quickly put...
Win a dream home in Broussard for $100, help St. Jude Children’s Hospital
BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY) — The 30th Annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway in Acadiana is in full swing. In June, one lucky ticket buyer will win a brand new house, built by McLain Companies, at 205 Grand Oak Drive in Broussard. For just $100, you can help save the life of a child with cancer and also have the chance to win a new house...
