Scott Yoshonis

Lafayette

Digital Content Manager at KLFY-TV (Lafayette, LA)

Former Michigander in Louisiana, foodie, soccer lover, manic Spartan. Love me some NOLA. He/him.

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Articles

LDWF announces new wildlife management area in Allen Parish

1 week ago | cenlanow.com | Scott Yoshonis

ALLEN PARISH, La. (KLFY) — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has announced it will be establishing a new 426-acre wildlife management area. The Flatwoods Savanna WMA will be located in southwest Allen Parish between the towns of Reeves and LeBlanc, Louisiana.
State Police cancels Endangered/Missing Child Advisory for 2 Lafayette boys

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Scott Yoshonis

UPDATE, 7:49 a.m.: The Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory for 2-year-old Kyrie Francis and 3-year-old Korel Francis has been canceled. According to Stater Police, both children have been safely located. ORIGINAL STORY: LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Louisiana State Police has issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory on behalf of the Lafayette Police Department for two young boys.
Lafayette Police report hundreds of citations in increased red-light enforcement effort

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Scott Yoshonis

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette Police Department‘s increased enforcement targeting red light violations resulted in hundreds of drivers cited, authorities said. The 5-week focused effort that ended Friday saw a total of 407 citations throughout the initiative, according to an LPD news release issued Monday afternoon.
Lafayette Police report hundreds of citations in increased red-light enforcement effort

1 week ago | klfy.com | Scott Yoshonis

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette Police Department‘s increased enforcement targeting red light violations resulted in hundreds of drivers cited, authorities said. The 5-week focused effort that ended Friday saw a total of 407 citations throughout the initiative, according to an LPD news release issued Monday afternoon. “While this specific campaign has concluded, traffic officers will continue routine monitoring of intersections for red light violations,” the release read.
LSU Eunice audit reveals repeated deficiencies in accounting procedures

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Scott Yoshonis

EUNICE, La. (KLFY) — LSU Eunice showed several deficiencies in its accounting procedures, some of them repeated from previous years, in an audit released Monday by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office. The audit covered the period from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024.
St. Martinville Police warns of email impersonation scam

1 week ago | klfy.com | Scott Yoshonis

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St. Martinville Police warns of email impersonation scam

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Scott Yoshonis

Scott YoshonisMon, April 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM UTC1 min readST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) — St. Martinville Police Chief Ricky Martin is warning residents of a scam which impersonates him with an email regarding fake city business. A Facebook post by St. Martinville Police said if anyone receives an email from Martin, it is a scam. “Below is an image of the email that’s going around,” the post reads.
Opelousas man charged with hit and run, assaulting deputy after Sunday chase

1 week ago | klfy.com | Scott Yoshonis

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — An Opelousas man was arrested Sunday after a police chase involving two law enforcment agencies and accused of assaulting a St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Deputy, authorities said. Trevon Peterson, 29, of Opelousas, is charged with two counts of hit and run, one count each of aggravated assault on a police officer, aggravated flight from an officer, resisting a police officer with force or violence and several traffic violations.
LDWF announces new wildlife management area in Allen Parish

1 week ago | klfy.com | Scott Yoshonis

ALLEN PARISH, La. (KLFY) — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has announced it will be establishing a new 426-acre wildlife management area. The Flatwoods Savanna WMA will be located in southwest Allen Parish between the towns of Reeves and LeBlanc, Louisiana.
Former Comeaux High assistant principal charged with sexual battery

1 week ago | klfy.com | Scott Yoshonis

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A former assistant principal at Comeaux High School was arrested over the weekend in connection with a sex crime, authorities said. James Cork, 47, of Lafayette, is charged with sexual battery after his arrest by Lafayette Police early Saturday morning. According to a statement from Lafayette Parish School System, Cork was placed on administrative leave on Feb. 13 for reasons unrelated to his recent arrest, and resigned from LPSS on Friday.