KLFY.com Articles: December 11, 2020

December 11
1st & 10: Playoffs, Week 3 Victim speaks following dramatic hit-and-run Ochsner Lafayette General prepares to roll out first wave of COVID vaccines St. Martin Parish School System taking over Head Start program Gov. Edwards releases statement on emergency authorization of COVID-19 vaccine Texas GOP chairman suggests seceding from the US following SCOTUS rejection US carries out second execution this week; Alfred Bourgeois put to death First COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use in US, expected to ship Sunday Protest erupts after Oklahoma police shoot, kill homeless man allegedly armed with knife Clorox wipes won’t return to store shelves until mid-2021 14-year-old Kansas girl shoots world record-breaking buck Child predator cases on the rise across Louisiana Louisiana AG asks SCOTUS to halt ruling that struck down part of state’s sex offender ID law Warrant: Trooper hit prone suspect 18 times with flashlight President Trump signs one-week government-wide funding bill to avert shutdown U.S. Supreme Court rejects Republican lawsuit attack on Biden victory Van Gundy: Pelicans making strides in the first week of camp 90 Plus: 102-year-old shares the values of patience La. National Guard’s top enlisted leader retires, passes duties to new leader Annual Wreaths Across America event set to begin Sunday with coronavirus precautions in place Utah GOP senator blocks museums for Latinos, women Relief roadblock: Congress stuck in stalemate on second coronavirus aid deal WEATHER BLOG: Rainy weekend ahead as multiple systems move through the area Zodiac Killer mystery code cracked 50 years after murder spree Rapper Lil Wayne pleads guilty to federal weapons charge Scott Fire Department hosts ‘Santa’s Mailbox’ for children’s letters Downtown Candlelight Christmas to celebrate virtually on Facebook IPSO searching for suspect in burglary Senate sends annual defense bill to Trump despite his threat to veto Americans pay the price for Thanksgiving as virus spreads La. 92 (E. Milton Ave.) to be closed on Saturday for bridge repair 2-drug treatment helpful for coronavirus, study finds Youngsville cancels 2021 Mardi Gras parade Beauty in everyday life: Opelousas photo series turns lens on neighborhoods The Pet Stop: Meet Hudson! Meet Your Neighbor: Blanket drive for seniors New Orleans mayor calls for Lauren Daigle to be removed from 2021 ‘Rockin’ New Year’s Eve’ celebration UL graduate thanks Nicki Minaj for paying tuition. He’s now heading to medical school. ‘Best meteor shower of the year’ will peak this weekend Traffic stop leads to drug bust in Louisiana Bomb threat closes down section of French Quarter as NOPD works nearby standoff Louisiana’s Electoral College to meet at the state capitol Lost painting worth more than a quarter-million dollars found by dumpster Morgan City wanted for Attempted Murder turns himself in Lafayette Police search for cologne thief 8 arrested, 4 sought as Terrebonne Parish cracks down on gang activity White House presses FDA chief to approve vaccine by end of day Coach fired after viral video hitting child player Lafayette woman arrested on attempted murder charge Second stimulus checks: Congress stuck as McConnell resists state aid in COVID-19 deal Coats for Acadiana distributing coats this weekend UPDATE: 20-year-old Lafayette man dies in house fire on St. Benjamin Dr., GoFundMe set up UPDATE: Arrest made in deadly Jeanerette shooting on Lovette St. Rain Chances Ramp Up Tonight and Sunday