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Lafayette, Louisiana · LafayetteLAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- "I'm 95-years-old and she's 95. Velta is the oldest," Velva stated. At River Oaks Manor Retirement in Lafayette, you'll find the heartwarming story of 95-year-old twin sisters Velva Segura Broussard and Velta Segura of Jefferson Island. These two remarkable women, who entered the world together, continue to share life's journey. Velta, the oldest sister, is partially blind. These two remarkable women, who entered the wo…See the Story
90 Plus: Velva Segura Broussard and Velta Segura
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Lafayette, Louisiana · LafayetteOPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- In Opelousas, the community mourns the loss of one of their own, but those who knew Sr. Cpl. Segus R. Jolivette say his smile and his passion will live on. "To know Segus would be to know the smile that he portrayed everywhere you went," Dwight Brown with the Opelousas Police Department, said. "As long as I knew him. All he ever wanted to do was be a police officer." "That was his life, his passion," former Opelousas Pol…See the Story
'He represented the best of law enforcement': Remembering Segus Jolivette
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Lafayette, Louisiana · LafayetteLAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- An Acadiana resident was the latest victim in a computer tech support turned cryptocurrency scam. He lost thousands of dollars when sending Bitcoin to the scammer. Now, he wants to warn others. This local resident wanted to remain anonymous, and he said, "We went with the $12,000 in cash and then deposited it into the machine." News Ten's Sylvia Masters asked, "And that was a Bitcoin machine?" "Yes. A Bitcoin machine," …See the Story
Eye on Scams: Acadiana resident lost thousands in cryptocurrency scam
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New Iberia · New IberiaNEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) -- The suspect in Thursday's armed hostage standoff in Jeanerette which resulted in the death of one Lafayette police officer and the injury of three officers had his first court appearance Friday morning for outstanding warrants, the Iberia Parish Clerk of Court confirmed. Nyjal Hurst, 31, appeared in court for home invasion and aggravated second-degree battery charges, the clerk's office said, and that a combined $500,00…See the Story
Louisiana standoff suspect has first court appearance, $500K bond set
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Evangeline Parish · Evangeline ParishEVANGELINE PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- A Pine Prairie man is facing multiple attempted murder charges after a home, with a family of six inside, was set on fire, officials say. Rusty Gautreaux, 33, is facing six counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count of aggravated arson, the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office announced in a press release. The Fire Marshal's office said Evangeline Parish Ward 4 firefighters responded to a report of a …See the Story
Pine Prairie man accused of setting fire to home with family of 6 inside
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Lafayette, Louisiana · LafayetteLAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The death of Sr. Cpl. Segus Jolivette in Thursday's hostage standoff in Jeanerette has evoked expressions of condolence and tributes from all over Acadiana and beyond. The Lafayette Police Department noted that Jolivette "dedicated nearly 11 years to serving and protecting his community" in a news release Friday morning. "An esteemed member of the SWAT negotiator team, he excelled as an active patrol officer, and also pr…See the Story
Tributes and condolences continue for LPD officer killed in Jeanerette standoff
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Louisiana · LouisianaJEANERETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The Lafayette Police officer killed in Thursday's hostage standoff in Jeanerette will be remembered with a candlelight vigil tonight. The gathering for Cpl. Segus R. Jolivette will take place tonight at 7 p.m. at Jeanerette City Hall at 1010 Main St. in Jeanerette. Jolivette was killed after a standoff Thursday that began when officials attempted to serve an arrest warrant to 31-year-old Nyjal Hurst, who was inside of a…See the Story
Candlelight vigil scheduled for Cpl. Segus R. Jolivette, killed in Jeanerette standoff
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