Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction on its way through Florida. The storm made landfall as a Category 4 storm Wednesday afternoon on Florida’s southwest coast. Millions were left without power, homes flooded from storm surge, roofs were ripped apart and some roads were impassable due to debris and downed power lines. Read More From klfy.com… MORE
Governor John Bel Edwards says the Louisiana National Guard is making its way to Florida to help with storm response to Hurricane Ian. Meteorologists in Florida say they’re bracing for “catastrophic” storm surges, winds and floods as Hurricane Ian, a now Category 4 storm with 155-mile-per-hour winds, makes its way within the Gulf of Mexico. Read More From klfy.com… MORE
With Halloween just around the corner, here are several Halloween events that will take place across Acadiana. Read More From klfy.com… MORE
Hoping to bring in more recruits and become more relatable to the community, Scott Police will allow officers to have facial hair and visible tattoos. Read More From klfy.com… MORE
The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions has handed down their panel’s decision on LSU’s football recruiting violations. The penalties imposed on LSU are provided below: One year of probation. A $5,000 fine (self-imposed). A limit of official visits for football to 55 during the 2022-23 academic year (self-imposed). A one-week prohibition against unofficial visits…… MORE
Congressman Clay Higgins announced today that FEMA is awarding $26 million to Louisiana for hurricane recovery efforts. The reimbursement includes: $3,654,302.40 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for permanent repairs at Lewis Middle School in response to Hurricane Laura. $22,477,432.50 to the Jeff Davis Electric Co-Op for transmission line restoration as a result of Hurricane…… MORE
Opelousas residents are reaching out to the city for answers about dirty water flowing through their faucets. Kyedric Parker, a resident of Opelousas, recorded video of brown water flowing through his faucet and reached out for help getting the city’s attention. Parker said water has appeared a dirty, brown color in his neighborhood since he…… MORE
New Orleans rapper Mystikal pled not guilty to charges in an Ascension Parish rape case at his Monday morning arraignment. Read More From KLFY… MORE
Tropical Depression Seven formed in the central Atlantic Ocean this Wednesday with wind speeds of 35 mph. Seven is currently moving due west towards the Lesser Antilles and the Caribbean Islands where it is expected to further organize and strengthen. The next name on the list is Fiona. Read More From klfy… MORE
Acadiana Animal Aid is beginning renovations this Sunday, Sept. 11, and needs volunteers. Acadiana Animal Aid is a nonprofit shelter that pulls up to 2,400 at-risk cats and dogs from other shelters to give them another chance to be adopted rather than being euthanized. The shelter is partnering with Rescue Rebuild to receive a $250,000 renovation…… MORE
