ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- Two men were convicted of the second-degree murder of Kelly Guidry in 2021. After seven days of trial, Marcus Chenier, 27, of Opelousas, and Jevon Figaro, 26, of Lafayette, were convicted of murdering Kelly Guidry in the second-degree. On Jan. 23, 2021, Chenier and Figaro ambushed Guidry on North Market Street in Opelousas, each wielding semi-automatic weapons, according to authorities. The men fired a barrage of shots that were heard by neighbors and a nearby officer. Guidry was found near the railroad tracks with over twenty .223 and 5.56 casing throughout th ..read more

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – With a rich history rooted in Cajun music tradition, Jourdan Thibodeaux et les Rôdailleurs blends folk, blues and traditional French songs to create a unique experience. A native of Louisiana, Jourdan Thibodeaux grew up immersed in the Cajun music scene. He began honing his fiddle skills at a young age and developed a deep appreciation for the cultural heritage of the region. With influence from Cajun legends like Dennis McGee and Canray Fontenot, Thibodeaux's own style began to take shape, combining traditional Cajun melodies with his own creative flair ..read more

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A bill that would prohibit the use of any form of a cellular device while driving on public roads has passed the Senate. According to SB98, using a cell phone while driving on any roadway in Louisiana would become illegal. Any person who violates the law would be charged $25 for all fines collected for the first violation and $50 for all other violations after that. The ban would include using social media, sending messages and "engaging in a call" except when using a hands-free device such as a headset or Bluetooth features in the vehicle. According to the propose ..read more

LOGAN, Utah (ABC4) -- Rapper NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, was arraigned Friday on allegations of leading a large-scale prescription fraud ring in Cache County. His pretrial release hearing has been set for the morning of Monday, April 29, according to Utah's First District Court ..read more

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As transgender people in Louisiana watched surrounding states in the deeply conservative South implement a slew of laws targeting nearly every facet of their lives in recent years, they counted on their ally in the governor’s office to keep their home a relative oasis. Former Gov. John Bel Edwards, the only statewide elected Democrat at the time, was indeed able to block most of the bills. But this year, nothing stands in the way. Edwards has been replaced by Gov. Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump who has shown support for such legislatio ..read more

(NEXSTAR) — While many have expressed their distaste for the potential TikTok ban progressing through Congress, the Senate appears poised to send the matter to President Joe Biden this week. Earlier this year, the House passed a bill that would have banned TikTok if its China-based owner, ByteDance, didn't sell its stake. It faced roadblocks in the Senate, however, and ultimately stalled. Instead, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) merged an adjusted measure regarding TikTok with a $95 billion package that also provides aid to Ukraine and Israel. That measure would give ByteDance additional ti ..read more

MANSFIELD, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A rose marble mantel that was removed from the White House in 1948 is now in Northwest Louisiana, and you can stop by to see it during business hours.   In 1948, U.S. President Harry Truman renovated the White House for almost $6 million. The supports holding up the stairways were crumbling, a ceiling in the east room was sagging, and floors throughout the house were either drooping or, at the very least, shaking when you walked on them. A complete restoration of the White House was in order. These U.S. Presidents lived in the White House when the marble firep ..read more

ST. CHARLES PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old wounded in Luling on Saturday, April 20. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a shooting in the 500 block of Cypress Street. A man, later identified as 50-year-old Blaze Gilyot, was target shooting on the levee when a 17-year-old teen, who was jogging, ran into the path of fire and was shot ..read more

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Lafayette Crime Stoppers and the Lafayette Police Department are asking for your help in identifying a group of people they say have stolen thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a Target store. On the evening of Wednesday, April 17 three individuals entered Super Target at 4313 Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette. Before leaving the store in a grey Chrysler two of them took multiple items without paying, circumventing all payment checkpoints, authorities said. This resulted in a loss of $657.96 for the store on that date. Police said these suspects have be ..read more

Chilly weather is back in Acadiana this Tuesday morning as much of the area feels temperatures in the mid to upper 40s. More beautiful weather is expected for the afternoon as skies turn partly cloudy. Highs will reach the upper 70s as humidity levels remain comfortable. Not feeling as chilly tonight as lows range in the upper 50s. Warmer and more humid weather returns for the end of the workweek as rain chances stay slim. A few showers are possible Saturday followed by isolated activity on Sunday ..read more