Two St. Landry Parish corrections deputies fired, accused of harming elderly inmate
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Two St. Landry Parish corrections deputies have been accused of harming a 73-year-old inmate, authorities said. John Smith, 30, of Port Barre and Hayden Aymond, 19, of Opelousas have both been fired from the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office and charged with failure to seek assistance and...
Louisiana trucker with 5.1 million safe miles wins Diesel Brothers custom truck and $50K
Truck stop operator Pilot surprised a truck driver with a custom truck and a cash prize for winning the company’s annual Road Warrior contest. Pilot named Stacy Batiste of Lafayette, Louisiana, as the winner of this year’s Road Warrior contest, which recognizes professional drivers for their dedication, skill, and...
Woman pays it forward to neighbor recovering from surgery
YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KLFY) — One woman gifted her neighbor who was struggling to recover from surgery $1,000. Bob Giles with Giles Automotive allows someone in Acadiana to “Pay it Forward” each month, by surprising a stranger with an envelope of cash and the chance to give it to someone they know.
Cocoa’s Big Impact: Lafayette Fundraiser Supports Hunger Relief
Sip cocoa for a cause: Lafayette teen helps feed hungry families through fundraiser benefiting Second Harvest.
A Cold Night Tonight & A Big Warm Up The Rest of the Week…
It will be a cold night with frost likely, and a light freeze will be possible as temperatures dip into the low 30s. It will be a little warmer Tuesday as highs will be in the low to mid 60s with a sunny sky. Highs Wednesday through Friday will be in the upper 70s, and lows will be back up in the upper 50s to low...
Community gathers at Pinhook Road Walmart to celebrate veterans
Veterans, community members and Walmart employees gathered at the Walmart on Pinhook Road to celebrate Veterans Day and honor those who have or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Re-re-re-opening: Artmosphere is back (again)
New York native Justin Bennett has always had a soft spot for dive bars. Raised in and around them as a musician’s son in Brooklyn, he’s always found comfort in their gritty resilience and built-in diversity of patrons. So when Artmosphere, once a mainstay of Lafayette’s live music...
Can’t have that deer spaghetti without Aubree’s first-ever deer
Of all the outdoor outings she has enjoyed in her nine years, Aubree Derouen experienced that defining moment never to be forgotten on her first deer hunt with her father. Nick Derouen of Delcambre, formerly of New Iberia, called it “just a perfect day.” He was talking about the Oct. 30 morning Aubree, a fourth-grade...
Troopers seek public assistance in ongoing fatal crash investigation
Louisiana State Police are asking the public for help identifying a vehicle of interest in a fatal crash involving a motorcycle. The crash claimed the life of 49-year-old Harvey Gauthier.
A New Orleans Icon Exits Lafayette’s Coffee Scene
PJ’s Coffee, a New Orleans original, is closing on Pinhook—another sign of Lafayette’s packed coffee market and shifting demand.
