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St. Landry Parish issues burn ban effective immediately

St. Landry Parish issues burn ban effective immediately

The St. Landry Parish Government has issued a burn ban in the parish effective immediately. The ban includes anything with an open flame that produces an ember, according to a news release from Van Reed, the parish’s director of emergency preparedness. Read More From klfy.comMORE

Louisiana man wins $1 million from playing Powerball

Louisiana man wins $1 million from playing Powerball

A Louisiana man’s trip to the gas station last month made him a millionaire. Raymond Hawkins, of Thibodaux, bought a lottery ticket at RaceTrac in Geismar and matched all five white-ball numbers in the Sept. 24 drawing.  Read More From klfy.comMORE

How to help victims of Hurricane Ian

How to help victims of Hurricane Ian

 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.comMORE

Louisiana National Guard headed to Florida to help with Hurricane Ian aftermath

Louisiana National Guard headed to Florida to help with Hurricane Ian aftermath

 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.comMORE

2022 Halloween events in Acadiana

2022 Halloween events in Acadiana

With Halloween just around the corner, here are several Halloween events that will take place across Acadiana. Read More From klfy.comMORE

LSU football hit with probation, fine and more as NCAA announces penalties

LSU football hit with probation, fine and more as NCAA announces penalties

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

$26 million awarded to Louisiana for Hurricane Laura recovery efforts

$26 million awarded to Louisiana for Hurricane Laura recovery efforts

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

Residents of Opelousas have been experiencing brown water issues

Residents of Opelousas have been experiencing brown water issues

 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

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