KLFY.com Articles: July 27, 2020

Louisiana AD Dr. Maggard discusses challenges surrounding 2020 football scheduling Drew and Brittany Brees donate $5 million to support healthcare in Louisiana Prep football teams in Louisiana given the option to begin official practices on August 3 10-month-old girl critically injured in shooting on highway in Chicago Caddo Parish teen faces stiffer charges for allegedly attacking mail carrier Trump seeks political shot in the arm in vaccine push Woman killed in apparent shark attack off Maine coast GOP Sen. Tom Cotton under fire for comment that slavery was “necessary evil” Lafayette Police looking for pair accused of theft Police: NOLA man shoots at employees when told to wear mask LCG Parks & Recreation advisory commission holds special meeting NOLA teens start program to give free feminine hygiene products to low-income families St. Landry Parish sheriff helping employees during COVID-19 and virtual learning ‘Walking Marine’ walks to White House to spread awareness about veteran suicide rates State suspends four bars’ permits for excessive or repeated COVID-19 violations National security adviser Robert O’Brien tests positive for COVID-19 Body recovered from Ouachita River identified as 33-year-old Lafayette man Northgate Mall to host COVID-19 testing sites this week Lafayette Sheriff Mark Garber responds to police association’s criticism of funding use NASA’s next Mars rover is brawniest and brainiest one yet 2 MLB games postponed as Marlins deal with virus outbreak UPDATE: Proposal to block mayor-president’s plan to close northside rec centers dies in parish council Grant program opening for Louisiana virus-harmed businesses Jefferson Parish Library creates archive to document the coronavirus pandemic One-on-One: UL’s Director of Athletics Dr. Bryan Maggard GOP unveils second stimulus plan with $1,200 checks for Americans Crowley man charged with two counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile Gold prices hit all-time high, and it’s a bit of a mystery why COVID-19 vaccine testing now underway with 30,000 volunteers Federal lawsuit filed in West Baton Rouge Parish man’s shooting by deputy Police Association of Lafayette criticizes mayor-president for budget cuts to parks & recreation, claims money is being shored up for LPSO Dormitory on lockdown with St. Martin Correctional Center’s first inmate case of COVID-19 Monroe woman accused of brandishing hammer during traffic stop, claiming she has COVID-19 and coughing on officers Louisiana receives $454 million in COVID-19 funding from FEMA Semi rolls over, spills 40,000 pounds of whiskey in Missouri Baton Rouge’s WWII warship provides ideal background for blockbuster film ‘Greyhound’ Melania Trump announces Rose Garden ‘renewal’ project Six people arrested in connection to double homicide in Big Branch area Brees Dream Foundation donates $5 million for Ochsner community health centers Expiring soon: What to do if your $600 weekly unemployment check ends this week Cycle Connection is bringing awareness to motorcycles out on the roads Education technology provider SchoolMint announces that it is moving its headquarters to Lafayette Miami Marlins’ home opener canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak WATCH: Celebration of life for Rep. John Lewis continues in Washington DC Trump’s national security adviser has coronavirus Planet Fitness will require masks at all locations Two baseball games postponed as Miami Marlins deal with virus outbreak Newsfeed Now: Tracking the Tropics; Remembering John Lewis Ice cream shop owner defends teenage staff yelled at over mask mandate World’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine study begins, US trial includes 30K people to see if shots work Evangeline and Iberia Parish to have free Covid-19 testing sites Target to close its stores on Thanksgiving Day Second stimulus checks: GOP to unveil COVID aid package Monday with $1,200 payments Acadiana Music Spotlight- Pine Leaf Boys Showers and Storms Likely Today with Heavy Rains Possible Cane Cutters stay alive in playoff hunt with win over Hairy Men Sun Belt delays fall sports competition until September 3rd PGA Junior League develops camaraderie among young golfers Power Five conferences could impact Sun Belt’s plan for fall