Scott Yoshonis

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — More inmates in the St. Landry Parish Jail will have a new resource to help them successfully re-enter society. The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office has introduced a grant-funded opioid addiction education course, using money rec... See more

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — An inmate in the St. Landry Parish jail attempted suicide Friday, in what Sheriff Bobby Guidroz called a lapse in maintenance by the parish government. “The inmate was able to use part of the metal ceiling tiles within the cell, wh... See more

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The year 2025 has been a tough and eventful one in Acadiana. Starting with a January that saw a beloved Lafayette native killed in the Bourbon Street terror attack, and then a snowfall rarely seen before, the year had several momen... See more

UPDATE, 1:30 p.m.: The victim in the crash has been identified as Christopher Fontenot, 53, of Lafayette. Lafayette Police said the driver of the tow truck is not suspected of impairment and was cited for failure to yield when making a left turn. ORIGINAL... See more

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) — Three people were arrested in connection with a shooting inside a Lake Charles nightclub early Sunday morning, authorities said. Cameron B. Charles, 26, of Pearland, Texas is charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, illeg... See more