Britt Lofaso

5 days ago | klfy.com | Britt Lofaso

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Bishop Douglas Deshotel with the Diocese of Lafayette shared his insights into how the first American pope may have picked his name. This comes after Chicago-born Robert Prevost chose the name, ‘Pope Leo XIV.’“I suspect he saw a hero in Pope Leo XIII and wanted to take those qualities to use in his pontificate in our day and time today,” Bishop Deshotel said.

6 days ago | klfy.com | Britt Lofaso

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — On Thursday, law enforcement agencies from across Acadiana honored fallen officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. A police memorial motorcade held a procession from the Lafayette Police Department to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church for a special service. A total of 24 officers killed in the line of duty were honored. The men bravely gave their lives for the communities they swore to protect.

1 month ago | klfy.com | Britt Lofaso

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Alumni of Lafayette High School walked through the school’s hallways for the final time Wednesday evening. “We are the lions! The mighty, might lions!” a group of LHS cheerleaders from the graduating class of 1964 cheered. The LHS Alumni Memory Walk was hosted prior to the school being demolished to make way for the new campus scheduled to open next school year. Thousands of former students, like Helen Turner who graduated in 1960, came back to their alma mater.

2 months ago | klfy.com | Britt Lofaso

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette Parish School Board made more cuts at Thursday evening’s school board meeting, as they continue to face a budget crisis. LPSS approved a reduction in force but also made the biggest cut ever to its own central office. Superintendent Francis Touchet says workforce cuts will only happen if necessary for the budget. “By all means, this has nothing to do with teachers,” Touchet said.

2 months ago | klfy.com | Britt Lofaso

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Three St. Landry Parish schools will be closing their doors after a vote at Thursday evening’s special meeting of the parish school board, and several residents are not happy about it. The board voted to close Opelousas Middle, Eunice Elementary and Washington Elementary schools. Going forward, Opelousas Middle and Creswell Middle will be consolidated. Creswell Middle will be the new campus for the students.