Ian Auzenne
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LUS to launch online outage map
LAFAYETTE — The Lafayette Utilities System will be launching a new outage map on its website later this year. LUS officials say a "slimmed-down version" of the map will go online just before hurricane season begins. That version will include a visual display of the information LUS has. If an outage is reported, the map will highlight the area and digitally display it on the map. Users can… → Read More
Shooting suspect arrested
LAFAYETTE — The man wanted in connection with a fight that led to a shooting is now in custody. According to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, Joseph DeVoltz is being held on four counts of attempted second-degree murder and one count of simple burglary in connection with the January 5 incident. According to Lafayette police, DeVoltz got into an argument with two people at a home on Hebert… → Read More
Pelicans game at Dallas postponed
1 of 2 games tonight put on hold over COVID-19 issues → Read More
Local store sells $10,000 Mega Millions ticket
CROWLEY — If you bought a Mega Millions ticket from the Exit 80 Travel Plaza recently, you'll want to check it. A Mega Millions ticket purchased at that store along I-10 won $10,000 in Friday night's drawing. That ticket matched four white balls and the Mega Ball. Friday's numbers were 3, 6, 16, 18, 58, and Mega Ball 11. The winner has until July 7th to claim the prize at the Louisiana Lottery's… → Read More
"Excavation Incident" knocks out water service along Lagneaux Road
LAFAYETTE — A boil water advisory has been issued for Lafayette Parish Waterworks District South, for customers south of Ridge Road and North of Duhon Road & E. Utopia Road and Saul Road. This area also includes 600 and 800 addresses of Lagneaux Road. Officials say an "excavation incident" led to the advisory. Arlene Choate, superintendent of the waterworks district, says crews broke a water… → Read More
Police: Shooting happens after someone stepped on another person's shoe
ST. MARTINVILLE — Five people are recovering after a shootout at a club on Main Street which police say started after someone stepped another another person's shoe. According to Chief Ricky Martin, the person whose shoe was stepped on shot at the person who stepped on the shoe. Several other people then pulled guns and began firing at each other. Martin says the victims' conditions are unknown.… → Read More
James Harris, pro wrestler known as Kamala the Ugandan Giant, dies
SENATOBIA, Miss. — James Harris, the professional wrestler who gained fame as Kamala the Ugandan Giant, has died. Kenny Casanova, who co-wrote Harris's autobiography, announced the death on social media Sunday night. Harris began his career in the Memphis territory, wrestling under his real name. In the early 1980s, he adopted the moniker for which he was best known. Harris wrestled under the… → Read More
Chief: Village awaiting grant to remove water tower graffiti
ESTHERWOOD — Village officials are waiting on a grant to pay for the removal of graffiti from the an abandoned water tower. As we reported on June 25, an 18-year-old was cited after residents discovered the phrase "Trump 2020" spray painted on the abandoned tower and a Confederate battle flag hanging from the structure. According to police chief Wayne Welsh, village workers will perform two… → Read More
Newly-fledged whooping crane found in Jeff Davis Parish
GUEYDAN — The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is celebrating a new whooping crane in Jeff Davis Parish. According to LDWF's Whooping Cranes Facebook page, that whooping crane, named LW2-20, was spotted flying with his family on June 23. At the time, LW2-20 was 84 days old, which is within the age range of fledging for previous wild Louisiana chicks. This new whooping crane brings the… → Read More
Swamp pop legend Rod Bernard dies
Scored Top-20 hit with "This Should Go On Forever" → Read More
Former KLFY GM, community servant Mike Barras dies
LAFAYETTE — A giant and a legend of the Acadiana broadcasting community has died. Mike Barras passed away Wednesday. He was 80. Barras, a graduate of what was then the University of Southwestern Louisiana, started his broadcast career as a student at radio station KRVS. In 1961, shortly after graduating from USL, Barras made the jump to television, joining the staff of KLFY-TV. For the next 52… → Read More
Edwards, Trump to meet in Washington tomorrow
BATON ROUGE — Governor John Bel Edwards will travel to the White House tomorrow to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss Louisiana's response to the coronavirus outbreak. The governor's office announced the meeting Tuesday night. "I look forward to having a substantive conversation with President Trump about Louisiana's response to the COVID-19 outbreak, our plans to re-open additional… → Read More
Report: Slain police officer identified
BATON ROUGE — The family of the police officer shot and killed in the line of duty Sunday has identified him. WAFB reports that the family has named the officer as Sgt. Glen Dale Hutto, Jr. Hutto was a 21-year veteran of the Baton Rouge Police Department. Instead of a public funeral, an honor processional for Hutto will take place tomorrow starting at 1 p.m.… → Read More
1 dead, 3 injured in late-night crash
KAPLAN — One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash just outside city limits. According to Louisiana State Police, the crash happened just before 10:30 p.m. Monday on LA 14 near Huckleberry Road. Troopers say three others were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash remains under investigation. → Read More
Firefighters working blaze at Valero plant
Saints QB Taysom Hill, wife expecting child
NEW ORLEANS — Saints backup quarterback Taysom Hill is adding a new role to his duties--father. Hill and his wife Emily announced on Twitter and Instagram on Tuesday that they are expecting their first child. The baby is due in August, during the NFL preseason. Hill, the Saints' offensive Swiss Army Knife, will be the primary backup to Drew Brees this season after receiving a one-year,… → Read More
LOGA Survey: Energy companies contemplating layoffs, bankruptcy
BATON ROUGE — A new survey from the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association paints a grim picture of the state's energy sector as it copes with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and the oil surplus caused by the price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia. According to that survey, released Tuesday, energy producers may be forced to shut in more than half of the wells they operate in Louisiana unless… → Read More
Louisiana bishop waives "meatless Friday" rule for Lent
HOUMA — The COVID-19 outbreak is forcing some Catholic bishops, including the Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux, to waive the rule requiring the faithful to abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent. Most Rev. Shelton Fabre announced his decision dispensing the faithful in his diocese from the rule on Thursday. That decision comes after bishops in New Jersey and other states waived the rule for their… → Read More
Water main breaks; part of Opelousas under boil advisory
OPELOUSAS —A broken water main has left parts of the city without water early Thursday morning. According to Mayor Julius Alsandor, areas northeast of Attakapas Drive will be under a boil advisory once water is restored. Alsandor tells KATC that crews are on scene to fix the break. No word on when those repairs will be completed. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This… → Read More
Viral Performance: Erath's Bright prepares for college track career
Today's viral performance comes from Erath High School. Blaze Bright was the state cross country champion as a junior last year and the state runner-up as a senior this year. Bright was getting ready for his track season and was being scouted by colleges when the COVID-19 outbreak forced the LHSAA to suspend the season. There is some good news in this story. Blaze's aunt tells KATC that he's… → Read More