Legislative committee votes to gut Louisiana open records law
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) - The Louisiana legislative committee voted to gut the state’s open records law by shielding many government records at all levels from the public. The bill has been touted...
View ArticleLove fishing? LDH issues advisories for eating fish from 11 Louisiana bodies...
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Fish consumption advisories have been issued for 11 bodies of water in Louisiana. According to LDH, "the state issues precautionary advisories when unacceptable levels of...
View ArticleLouisiana House advances two bills addressing gender identity in schools
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) - Two gender identity-related bills advanced in the Louisiana House of Representatives Tuesday. HB121, also called the "Given Name Act", would require teachers and school...
View ArticleLafayette celebrates first D.A.R.E. Program graduation in 20 years
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- In Lafayette, a new group of students can call themselves graduates of the D.A.R.E. Program. They're also the first students in Lafayette to make that accomplishment in two...
View ArticleJeanerette shooting investigation leads to park closures
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- According to Jeanerette officials, city parks will be closed down for the weekend as a criminal investigation leads law enforcement to believe retaliation will occur. "We...
View ArticleCriminal history of suspect in Lafayette triple homicide dates back to 2018
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)-- News 10 investigated the criminal history of the suspect accused in a triple homicide in Lafayette. The incident happened on South College Road on April 12. Lafayette police...
View ArticleRetired LPSS educators could see large increase in health insurance premiums
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)-- Lafayette teachers and retirees could soon see an increase in their health insurance premiums; this comes after a big decision by the Lafayette Parish school board Wednesday....
View ArticleBroussard family with son diagnosed with Tourette syndrome aims to educate...
(KLFY)-- A Broussard family with a son diagnosed with Tourette syndrome took their fight for awareness to Washington D.C. The parents are junior youth and young ambassadors for the Tourette...
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'Copy and paste' weather continues Thursday
The copy-and-paste weather pattern continues for Acadiana as changes won't happen until Sunday. Temperatures are back in the lower 70s this morning with areas of patchy fog and a few showers. Highs...
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2 suspects charged for allegedly sex trafficking a 7-year old
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. This article contains content about sexual assault. Viewer's discretion is advised. MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- On April 16, 2024, officers of...
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Sam Cooke wrote 'A Change Is Gonna Come' because of an incident in Louisiana
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Sam Cooke has been called the most famous soul singer in history. During the Civil Rights Movement, he was loved by both Black and Caucasian audiences. But did you know...
View ArticleHiggs powers No. 14 Louisiana past Southeastern Louisiana, 8-1
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Conor Higgs kept up his torrid midweek with a pair of solo home runs while Blake McGehee pitched 5.0 solid innings to lead No. 14-ranked Louisiana baseball to an 8-1 win over...
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Welsh police looking for man, considered 'armed and dangerous'
WELSH, La. (KLFY) -- The Welsh Police Department is attempting to locate Ronnie Sonnier. Sonnier is a white male, 37 years old, last known to be wearing gray tank top, blue jeans and boots. Sonnier...
View ArticleLafayette Public Library recognizes winners of writing contest
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Lafayette Public Library has announced the winners of the 2024 Writes of Spring Writing Contest. The library received 339 entries this year, nearly 100 more 2023. The original...
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Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office looking for missing, possibly endangered teen
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance to locate a missing and possibly endangered teenager. Quinton Robinson, 15, was last seen...
View ArticleVille Platte man arrested with the help of US Marshals, charged in connection...
VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) -- Federal officials assisted local law enforcement in arresting a suspect in connection with the murder of a teenager in Ville Platte last August, authorities said. Dalonzo...
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50 Cent, G-Unit Studios welcomed to Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - 50 Cent is bringing G Unit Film and Television Studios to Shreveport, and the city hosted a celebration to welcome him. The city held a press conference with Curtis "50...
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Sulphur couple arrested, accused of cruelty to 4-year-old boy
SULPHUR, La. (KLFY) -- Two people in Calcasieu Parish have been charged with abusing a 4-year-old boy, authorities said. Scott A. Edwards, 26, the boy's father, and his live-in girlfriend, Jenna E....
View ArticleWork Zone Awareness Week in Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Here in Louisiana and the rest of the country, the Department of Transportation and Development has named this week a national work Zone Awareness Week. This annual campaign is...
View ArticleLouisiana gets $290 million T-Mobile network upgrade. See where service is...
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and T-Mobile announced the completion of a statewide $290 million multi-year 5G network investment. Over the past three years, T-Mobile...
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