OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) – Opelousas Police report a man was wounded in a drive-by shooting in the city limits Tuesday evening. Police responded to a report of gun shots in the 1300 block of Parkview Drive just after 8 p.m. Authorities said a male victim had left the scene to seek medical attention. Officers later…… MORE
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Acadiana High School was on an hour long lockdown Tuesday morning. More Here… MORE
As you know … authorities ID’d Hale as the person who killed six people Monday, including 3 kids and 3 adults with an AR-15-style gun. A motive is unknown, and Hale is dead now too. Because of the inexplicable carnage … folks are looking for answers anywhere they can — including in Hale’s artwork, which…… MORE
New laws in Utah are aimed at significantly restricting access to social media apps for children under 18 years old. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed two bills into law on Thursday in efforts to shield minors from addictive platforms, such as TikTok. Collectively, both laws seek to prevent children from being lured to apps and from having…… MORE
Relief efforts in parts of Mississippi and Alabama are underway after powerful tornadoes cut a destructive 100-mile path late Friday, killing at least 26 people and leaving dozens more injured. The storm left mobile homes in the west-central Mississippi town of Rolling Fork mangled or entirely flattened. Buildings in the hardest-hit towns were reduced to rubble, and…… MORE
A Stockton man who works as a driving instructor has been accused of orchestrating about 20 car crashes and collecting more than $35,000 in the resulting insurance payouts. More Here… MORE
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Downtown Alive on March 24 has been rescheduled due to the threat of severe weather. According to Downtown Lafayette Unlimited Events Manager Dawn Stoot, tomorrow’s Downtown Alive has been rescheduled for May 5. More Here… MORE
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) A gray, Chevrolet Surburban hearse stolen from Syrie Funeral home Monday night, was recovered Tuesday abandoned in a field. The incident happened around 9pm Monday, according to funeral home director Bryan Syrie. More Here… MORE
Thinking about taking a “summer Friday” to go to the beach, take a hike, or just sprawl on the couch reading and drinking iced coffee? Do it on a Wednesday instead. If Monday through Friday is your normal work schedule, you’ll feel more relaxed and refreshed after a mid-week break than you will after a three-day…… MORE
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– The Louisiana Department of Health cites a 219% increase in fentanyl overdoes in Acadiana over a five year period. According to the CDC, fentanyl is the leading cause of death among Americans ages 18 to 45. Women of Wisdom of Acadiana (WOW), an organization for women to unify and address community issues, is inviting the…… MORE
