KLFY.com Articles: August 1, 2019

Fast-acting Good Samaritans lift truck off of motorcycle rider after crash Harassing sports officials now a state crime BRPD announces settlement with Blane Salamoni, fired officer in shooting of Alton Sterling, chief issues apology Message from a stranger: WhatsApp scam cons cash from users Festivals Acadiens et Créoles 2019 honors the women in Cajun & Creole music Saints’ Brees describes “kinship” with Pelicans’ Williamson Graham forces migrant asylum bill through Senate Judiciary Committee ‘Dead zone’ reduced by Hurricane Barry but still 8th largest Shots fired at national park after alleged Bigfoot sighting Is importing prescription drugs workable? Cajuns report to Fall Camp, season opens Aug. 31 Pilot lands on Washington road, stops at red light Michael Thomas agrees to record-setting $100 million deal with Saints New USDA rules aim to distribute farm aid more fairly Gun violence in the Hub City; Truman residents speak out LSU Football reports for Fall Camp Democrats, Republicans send national debt limit bill to president’s desk LSU Basketball Preparing for Spain Trip LSU Ranked #6 in Preseason Coaches Poll Problem Solvers Caucus takes aim at skyrocketing medication costs Meet Your Neighbor: Nursing home dangers St. Charles Catholic High School announces 2019 ACT 30 Plus Club Members Now’s your chance to pick up US postage stamps honoring military dogs Luke Lawton in creating concussion risk notifying helmet Dog treats recalled for potential salmonella contamination Pilot Whales release called a success It’s likely that no one is getting $125 Equifax settlement payout: FTC VIDEO: 526 teeth removed from 7-year-old boy’s mouth Eye on Scams: Scammers target new victims using Whatsapp Chief Murphy Paul issues apology to Alton Sterling’s family Newsfeed Now for August 1: Farmer gets in “Shark Week” mode; SEC begins alcohol sales Woman who urinated on potatoes at Walmart turns herself in Passe Partout: Lafayette Mom Back to School Tips 3rd Annual Back to School Bash in the Acadiana Mall, free family fun CPSO arrest 2 and issue warrants for those responsible for theft and damage at local high school St. Martin Hospital will double in size come 2021 Unopened 1987 Nintendo video game could sell for $10,000 White Supremacist gang leader and another inmate escapes from an Arkansas jail using fake bodies in their beds New Louisiana abortion, and marriage laws take effect Thursday “Him hold my hand”, girl comforted during emergency flight to hospital Court testimony, a guilty plea and new light on Daisy Lynn Landry’s death Lyft driver killed minutes after talking to wife on 52nd anniversary Scott Fire Department put out early morning vehicle fire Passe Partout – Vermilionville – Acadian Culture Day Passe Partout – Scott Fire Department Clay Shoot Passe Partout – St. Martin National Night Out Impossible Whopper goes nationwide at Burger King Waitr launches in Opelousas today TRAFFIC ALERT: Right lane remains blocked on I-10 West before LA 347 Mosquitos A&O 21st Century Club, Inc. school supplies drive on August 4 It’s August 1st. Here’s the Morning Rush headlines for today High Chance for Tropical System to Form in Eastern Atlantic Kicking Off August with Typical Summer Weather for Acadiana One injured in late-night shooting in Lafayette