KLFY.com Articles: July 20, 2020

3 friends ‘massacred’ during Florida fishing trip; reward climbs to $30K Wildlife & Fisheries looking for pontoon boat in possible hit and run St. Martinville Police announce new community advisory committee Kanye West starts Twitter rant amid presidential campaign Acadiana Safe movement launched to help keep community healthy, safe Former LSU pitcher’s fast track to the big leagues Reward offered for information in Monday shooting of Opelousas teen The Bitter Taste of Restaurant Closures FCC approves dialing ‘988’ to connect to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Public safety a concern following proposal to dismantle parks and recreation police in Lafayette UNMASKING A SPLIT: Gov. Edwards, AG Landry spar over Louisiana mask mandate Opelousas Police Chief addresses weekend gun violence spike Remembering John Lewis: Congress mourns loss of longtime colleague, civil rights icon Judge Lori Landry speaks about her decision to retire during her last day on the bench Should my kid go to school or go virtual? Lafayette Parish school board hosting Q&A to help parents SWAC postpones all fall sports to spring season Feds in Portland causing stir in Congress Forgotten farmers ask Congress for relief in next COVID-19 loan package Former comptroller pleads guilty to stealing $250K from BPCC; faces up to 20 years Climate change on track to wipe out polar bears by end of century, study warns Troopers release name of Lafayette officer-involved shooting suspect One-on-One: UFC’s Dustin Poirier House panel pushes for updates to federal IT systems amid pandemic Opelousas Police Officer terminated for “excessive force” Congress debates what to include in a new coronavirus relief package Construction begins on permanent floodgate at Bayou Chene in St. Mary Parish IRS advice for those who missed the July 15 deadline Low-flying helicopters to take survey of LUS transmission lines NFL reportedly proposing one-game preseason for 2020 Meet Your Neighbor: The Maestro Foundation America landed on the moon 51 years ago today City of New Orleans says work to recover remains at Hard Rock has begun Fur-real ‘cat burglar’ stealing clothes in Louisiana neighborhood ‘Founding father’ of Louisiana coastal program dies at 84 SOWELA to start Aug. 17 with online, in-person and hybrid course options 10-year-old girl delivers uplifting notes to her neighborhood Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial results “extremely encouraging,” U.K. government says New dietary guidelines for infants: Added sugars not good for babies Former ‘Naked and Afraid’ contestant arrested for violation of a protective order in Jeff Davis Parish Meet Your Neighbor: Is a buyout or early retirement right for you? FDA approves emergency pooled COVID-19 testing Acadiana Music Spotlight: Beau Thomas & Chubby Carrier Hunt, Hook, & Cook: Trawling for shrimp with Dan Doerle Abbeville Police announce they have taken more than five dozen firearms off the streets in 2020 Reports: Richwood man accused of motor theft, animal cruelty after throwing elderly dog into Ouachita River from stolen vehicle AP says it will capitalize Black but not white Fourth La. DOC staff member dies from COVID-19 AG Jeff Landry sends letter to governor further criticizing Louisiana’s mask mandate Someone will win $10,000 for wearing a mask on the streets of New Orleans 2020 Miles Perret Cancer Services triathlon goes virtual North La. man arrested, accused of drunk driving and attacking an officer with a flammable substance Newsfeed Now: Kanye West holds political rally; Jellyfish invasion Large number of jellyfish still hanging around Gulf waters, back bays Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at his political rally in North Charleston Disney updates face mask policy, guests now required to be ‘stationary’ while eating or drinking Couple forced to wear ankle monitors after refusing to sign papers to self-isolate after positive COVID-19 test Louisiana leaders remember the late Rep. John Lewis Second stimulus check: GOP leaders meet to discuss aid package 14-year-old dead, three teens arrested after playing with gun LAGCOE to host webinar on “How to Get Things Done” July 22nd Opelousas Police investigating early morning shooting that left 1 seriously injured An Active Stretch of Weather Expected for Acadiana this Week