KLFY.com Articles: February 18, 2020

AP source: Barr tells people he might quit over Trump tweets Will Wade on possible improvement: “If not, we’ll be playing home games in the NIT” Dial Dalfred: Filling the flood plain a concern for residents along the Vermilion River Ragin Cajuns get first win of Deggs Era, 9-6 over SLU Prep Soccer: Quarterfinal Action across Acadiana Millions in federal funds for Louisiana riding on the 2020 census count Challenging season for UL Basketball hasn’t altered the end goal Son charged with manslaughter for stabbing father to death; family asking for harsher charges Man wanted for the suspected murder of his wife in Acadiana, arrested in Brazil LSU defeats Southern, 8-3 in midweek tilt Rod Blagojevich speaks at Denver airport prior to flight home Pier 1 closing 7 Louisiana stores as company files for bankruptcy protection Lafayette City Council considers levying special taxes in five districts, including downtown Ryan Newman Daytona 500 crash shows racing never truly safe NASCAR safety innovations helped save Ryan Newman’s life KLFY Remarkable Woman nominee Lafayette educator Leola Conley impacts her community by changing lives one student, one person, one family at a time Former Rayne Animal Shelter overturned to Haseya’s New Beginning Animal Rescue, donations needed Aid for Puerto Rico following devastating earthquakes could be in jeopardy Hidden History: Pastor recalls his youth during desegregation in Opelousas Traffic stop in Jennings leads to an encounter with an accused international murderer Parents concerned over security at Opelousas Jr. High after student faces firearm assault charge Ja’Net Dubois, star of ‘Good Times’ dead at 74 Trump administration sues California over law banning for-profit prisons Single women should pay higher auto insurance rates, Insurance Commissioner says Shreveport City Council woman pleads guilty to DWI; texting while driving charge dropped UAlbany honors Toni Morrison with special exhibit Save the date: Downtown Rising returns to Parc International Blaney’s attempted push of Newman led to violent crash Opelousas Police: Loaded gun falls down teen’s pant leg during questioning Congressman’s bill would provide funding to help former inmates re-enter society successfully Louisiana governor highlights certification of Shreveport industrial site Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office captures one of its most wanted fugitives IRS offers tips to protect yourself from tax time scammers Police: Opelousas man dies after being stabbed by son CPSO: Girl had to run away from man who pulled out gun trying to kidnap her Lafayette mayor-president proposes repeal of taxing districts, claims more discussion needed LPD: 5 men arrested in Baton Rouge for ATM thefts connected to Lafayette attempted ATM theft Federal judge refuses delay Roger Stone sentencing Board to elect officers for Lafayette’s newly created tax districts Congressman pushing to remove restrictions on churches talking politics Hunt, Hook, & Cook: Cooking at The Cajun Table with Sean Suire Acadiana Eats King Cake Tour: Poupart’s Bakery Ruston man arrested, accused of firing gun inside convenience store 2 charged in death of local woman; 1 hospitalized after officer-involved shooting Virginia parents sentenced to 20 years after infant daughter dies of heroin, cocaine overdose St. Martin Parish providing sand for sandbags as precaution for residents ahead of rain Breaking: Drew Brees says he’s coming back for 2020 – ‘Let’s make another run at it’ Lafayette Mayor-President Guillory hopes to save big by switching city-parish retirement UPDATE: Evangeline Council said it will not be impacted by Boy Scouts of America’s bankruptcy filing Mississippi floodwaters forecast to recede Police: Police ID registered sex offender who ran from Pensacola officers, scaled radio tower Baseball player’s post about struggles with his adopted dog goes viral South Carolina couple finds love during chemo Thieves steal $10K+ piece of equipment from Shreveport Little League Woman says NC rehab center left elderly father outside in rain for hours News 10 Morning Rush Headlines: February 18, 2020 Hamlin and Newman contrast risk and reward at Daytona 500 PHOTOS: Denny Hamlin celebrates Daytona 500 win Hidden History: Loreauville Elementary School goes from integration to transformation