MELVILLE, La. (KLFY) – Melville Police spotted a vehicle submerged in the Atchafalaya River. According to the the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies were notified by Melville Police Department of a vehicle in the water on the Atchafalaya River. The search and rescue dive team was contacted and quickly responded to the incident. No […]
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St. Landry Parish home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here
The median home in St. Landry Parish listed for $191,250 in May, up 1.5% from the previous month’s $188,475, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to May 2023, the median home list price decreased 4.1% from $199,450. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in St. Landry Parish, […]
Governor Landry talks crime, jobs and education at first speaking event in Acadiana
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY)– Governor Jeff Landry headed back to his hometown in Acadiana Thursday. He served as the guest speaker for the St. Martinville Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet. News 10 spoke with the St. Martinville native at his first speaking event in Acadiana since being elected governor. Better Business Bureau, local roofing […]
Homes in St. Landry Parish sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data for December shows that potential buyers and sellers in St. Landry Parish saw houses sell for higher than the previous month’s median sale price of $129,000. The median home sold for $175,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means December, the most recent month for which figures are available, was […]
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry seeks sweeping changes to crack down on crime: Here’s how
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is asking lawmakers to expand methods to carry out the death penalty, shrink opportunities for parole, increase the list of crimes for which juveniles can be jailed and stiffen punishment for carjacking in a Special Session call that could dramatically change the state’s justice system. Landry, a Republican who was elected […]
Landry Cans Alternative Graduation Rules for Seniors Who Fail LEAP Exam
This article was originally published in Louisiana Illuminator. On his first day in office, Gov. Jeff Landry cut off an alternative graduation route for Louisiana high school seniors who fail the state’s academic progress exam. The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) narrowly approved new rules last June for students who fall short […]
Republican Jeff Landry inaugurated as Louisiana’s 57th governor in first nighttime ceremony
Republican Gov.-elect Jeff Landry pledged to launch a new era that embraces Louisiana’s history and people while setting the stage for a future that will produce a unified effort to elevate the state’s economy and education and reduce crime during the first evening inauguration ceremony in state history Sunday night. Landry, who vanquished a large […]
Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry to be inaugurated Sunday, returning state’s highest office to GOP
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry, a Republican endorsed by former President Donald Trump and known for his conservative positions on issues like abortion, is set to be inaugurated Sunday afternoon on the steps of the state Capitol. The inauguration scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. outside of the capitol in Baton […]