Jobie Lagrange Exits KATC After a Year as Acadiana Meteorologist
Broussard native and atmospheric science graduate announces departure after serving Acadiana viewers through challenging dual role as MMJ and meteorologist.
Editorial: Continuing crusade for cockfighting is no feather in state’s cap
Why did the chicken cross the road? Perhaps it was to get away from those rabid Louisiana fans of cockfighting who just can’t seem to leave this bloodsport in the rearvew mirror. Much to our bewilderment, the St. Landry Parish Council this month drew a packed house when it...
Lafayette Inmate Dies in Angola
Lafayette inmate Harold Brooks died in Angola after an altercation with officers. Sheriff Spillman says a cardiac event is suspected; autopsy will confirm cause.
SLEMCO sends crews to Mississippi to help restore power
Acadiana managed to avoid the widespread power outages during the recent arctic blast, and now, local utility companies are stepping up to assist others in need. Crews from SLEMCO have headed to Mississippi to help restore power to hundreds of thousands affected by the ice storm. More than 30 line workers and support...
Lafayette Mardi Gras Carnival Entertainment Lineup for 2026
From unlimited ride wristbands to nightly concerts, Lafayette’s Mardi Gras Carnival has something for everyone.
Lafayette family seeks O-negative blood for toddler who needs surgery: ‘This is my grandbaby’
Cruz Wallace, a 2-year-old with hemophilia, urgently needs O-negative blood ahead of surgery scheduled for Thursday, his family told KLFY. Hemophilia is a genetic bleeding disorder that prevents blood from clotting properly, putting patients at risk of severe bleeding from even minor injuries. Cruz’s family is urging...
Former LPSS construction director booked and released from jail
LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — The former construction manager for the Lafayette Parish School System was booked on Monday on warrants arising from an indictment accusing him of multiple counts and has been released from Lafayette Parish Jail. Robert Gautreaux, 46, was booked Monday afternoon on warrants accusing him of...
Group in Louisiana wants to challenge state’s cockfighting ban
Cockfighting enthusiasts in St. Landry Parish want to challenge a state law that outlawed the practice, but their efforts were dealt a significant setback Thursday. Attorney General Liz Murrill refused to issue an opinion on whether the state’s cockfighting ban was unconstitutional. Dozens of local fans of the fowl...
Historic City Hall: Exhibit shows there’s more to Rodrigue than Blue Dog
George Rodrigue was born and raised in New Iberia in the heart of Cajun country. Rodrigue was fascinated with the American West and its relation to Louisiana, which inspired more […]
Opelousas man charged with firearm offenses
ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA. (KLFY) — A tip led to the arrest of an Opelousas man charged with felon in possession of a firearm, deputies said. Ledaydrick Kerchon Ferguson, 33, of Opelousas was arrested and charged with three counts of felon in possession of a firearms on Jan. 23.
