KLFY.com Articles: July 7, 2020

Louisiana sees a rise in COVID-19 cases, healthcare professionals say act now to stop the spread Should Lafayette residents be forced to wear face masks? Council says yes, mayor-president says no Dial Dalfred: Sewage spilling into homes, onto streets in Port Barre ‘Blackout Day 2020’ aims to support local Black-owned businesses St. Martin Parish prepares for virtual learning for fall 2020 Can Cam Thomas be the next Skylar Mays for LSU? U.S. “looking at” banning TikTok and other Chinese social media apps, Mike Pompeo says Welsh murder suspect arrested Next coronavirus stimulus may have $40,000 income cap Sheriff: Man loses arm-wrestling match with son, fires gun Trump defends tweet about NASCAR’s Confederate flag ban, Bubba Wallace Graduation info for Lafayette Parish Class of 2020 announced ‘Masks make a difference’: Dr. Fauci talks safely reopening as COVID-19 cases in south spike Lawmakers question approval process of which companies receive PPP Loans Senior running back Elijah Mitchell tabbed as Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel pens open letter to Catholics urging them to wear masks in public Cabot set to make $90 million investment to enhance performance at Ville Platte plant Jeanerette volunteer firefighter confesses to setting home on fire so he could put it out Lawmakers want independent probe into Vanessa Guillen’s murder Return to schools won’t be a one-size-fits-all deal, says Fauci Return to schools won’t be a one-size-fits-all deal, says Fauci Church Point Police Chief shuts down lobby for the Police Department New Iberia Police search for man wanted for allegedly raping a juvenile Mayor-President says violence, threats won’t be tolerated in River Ranch UL Lafayette responds to student request for removal of ‘white supremacist’ names from buildings Second stimulus check: Trump says to expect more checks ‘soon’ Kanye West’s clothing brand borrowed millions in pandemic loans You may get to see a new comet with only the naked eye Tracking the Tropics Week 6: Storm surge, contraflow, and the buoy network Louisiana casinos to lay off nearly 1,150 workers in August President Trump, First Lady discuss reopening schools amid coronavirus Mississippi Lt. Governor Hosemann tests positive for COVID-19 Traffic stop leads to chase, firearm arrests in Abbeville Lafayette police investigate shooting on Louisiana Avenue Hiring soared in May as mass layoffs eased Honor Flight Louisiana suspends remainder of 2020 schedule amid coronavirus concerns UPDATE: Scott shooting suspect arrested New Iberia man killed in crash Newsfeed Now: Woman gives birth on pontoon boat; Arkansas girl becomes hero Garden Mulch 103-year-old says 2020 has been the craziest year she’s seen Illinois woman charged with battery after dispute with masks, yelling ‘white power’ Eunice woman killed in crash 6-year-old Arkansas girl jumps into action saving family in UTV accident ‘My buddy Jeff needs a kidney’; Colorado man searches for kidney donor for himself with help from his pup Baby on board: Tampa Bay woman gives birth on pontoon boat on 4th of July .