Jun. 26—Two defendants have taken plea deals related to a Lafayette drive-by shooting which left one person paralyzed. Joseph Hidalgo, 18, pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted first-degree murder; first-degree assault — extraordinary risk; and illegal discharge of a firearm — knowing or recklessly. All other charges were dismissed. Hidalgo will remain in custody without bond […]
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Juneteenth Festival in Lafayette celebrates 44 years
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– In Heymann Park, people of all races came together to continue celebrating the history of Juneteenth. “Juneteenth is the oldest African American celebration, and it celebrates the independence of the people, and we want to make sure that we are actually celebrating like our parents did and pass that heritage down all […]
Stunning condo for sale in former Lafayette Square church
ST. LOUIS – A religious experience of a lifetime could be right around the corner for a family looking to move into a cozy condo in the heart of Lafayette Square. Its current owners, Carol and Patrick Dorsey, say they’re downsizing. “We have loved living here over 14 years. The neighbors are great. We love […]
Lafayette Parish home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here
The median home in Lafayette Parish listed for $297,000 in May, up 1.1% from the previous month’s $293,750, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to May 2023, the median home list price decreased 10.6% from $332,500. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Lafayette Parish, not houses […]
Father raises money for son killed in 7-vehicle crash in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Justin Ogbuaku said he enjoys bringing his family business, Smacking Sweets and Eats, to the ArtWalk of Lafayette; he said it’s a bittersweet moment knowing his son, Jesus Ogbuaku, would be right by his side if he were there. “That was actually rough,” Justin Ogbuaku said. “Jesus normally pulls up at the […]
Four Lafayette Parish schools welcome new principals for the 2024-2025 academic year
Students and parents at four Lafayette Parish schools will see new principals this year, Lafayette Parish School System announced in a news release. Layne Edelman, Principal of Lafayette High School Layne Edelman Principal of Lafayette High School Layne Edelman graduated from Lafayette High School and earned a bachelors of science in secondarysocial studies from the University of […]
Homes in Lafayette Parish sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Lafayette Parish saw houses sell for higher than the previous month’s median sales price of $217,000. The median home sold for $225,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month for which figures are available, […]
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More than 200 law enforcement officers from across Louisiana come to Lafayette for training
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– This week, more than 200 law enforcement officers from across Louisiana came to the hub city for Louisiana’s City Marshal and Constable Training Conference. It’s the first time in the 62 years of the conference that it’s been held in Lafayette. “We look at different things that police officers are doing, and […]
Ex-West Lafayette police officer ordered to appear at his initial hearing on May 17
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Ex-West Lafayette police Officer Jake Forgey is ordered to appear at 8:30 a.m. May 17 in Tippecanoe Superior 4 for his initial hearing on charges of counterfeiting and official misconduct, according to an order signed Tuesday. Forgey is accused of filling out a search warrant outside of a fraternity house on Nov. […]
Lafayette man charged with attempted rape for April 17 sexual assault
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Levi Josamason Foster told investigators he decided to perform a sex act on a woman whom he was talking to on April 17, so he opened her car door and tried to pull off her pants, according to prosecutors. The woman fought back, and her assailant walked away, according to a witness […]
One brother injured, the other charged with attempted murder in Lafayette shooting
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette police reported one man was injured and another charged with attempted murder in a shooting between two brothers. LDP said they responded to the 100 block block of Carlton Drive in regards to a shooting in progress around 1:56 a.m. on Sunday. Upon arrival, officers said they located one male […]