KLFY.com Articles: June 11, 2020

St. Landry Parish protests racial injustice and police brutality Moving Acadiana Forward: HUT takes hands-free temperatures OPD: Man charged with hate crime for threatening to cause violence at casino Jacksonville, Florida to host President Trump’s acceptance of nomination Man drowns after saving grandson from Grand Isle waters Lawmakers, FBI working to track down items looted during protests Krewe of Carnivale en Rio moving forward with plans for 2021 ball ‘It’s broken’: Fears grow about strength of US voting system Trump rally attendees must agree they won’t sue if they contract COVID-19 A second stimulus check? Here’s how much money you could get if it passes Congress and the president Crowley official responds to issues at city’s animal shelter LSU outlines steps to address minority inequalities after meeting with black student leaders Appeals court upholds suspended Lafayette City Marshal Brian Pope’s malfeasance convictions Alarming rise in virus cases as states roll back lockdowns House coronavirus panel examines impact on nursing home residents, staff Texas Collegiate League to expand to 10 teams for 2020 Season Wild crawfish fishermen left out of relief money while crawfish farmers qualify for funds ‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Lawmakers pointing fingers after Georgia’s primary problems Lake Charles man tries to escape from casino with trash bags full of cash LSU slugger Daniel Cabrera selected in MLB Draft Pelosi calls for removal of Confederate statues from US Capitol LSU pitcher Cole Henry drafted in 2nd Round House Dems call for voting infrastructure improvements before November Band-Aid launches bandages for different skin tones Congressional Black Caucus holds forum on racial inequity in policing Louisiana lawmakers socking away much of surplus in savings Mystic Krewe of Apollo postpones 2021 Mardi Gras ball Essence to hold a ‘virtual festival’ over 2 weekends Iberia Parish announces free mobile COVID-19 testing sites starting June 16 Dow sinks 1,800 as virus cases rise, deflating optimism New Orleans to create Street Renaming Commission, change names ‘honoring white supremacy’ ‘I’d fight tooth and nail for him’: Florida man fights off gator to save dog Gov. Edwards agrees to loosen alcohol delivery rules ULPD: 100-year-old chalice stolen from Our Lady of Wisdom Church Chicot State Park to reopen on June 26 South Louisiana rail facility to develop rice mill in Jeff Davis Parish LSU’s Tonea Marshall Named Female Corbett Award Winner LCG launches senior walking program, distance between Lafayette and New Orleans LSU’s Wickersham Named CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival canceled, organizers look toward 2021 One-night Garth Brooks concert event to debut at drive-ins across the country LPD: I-10 traffic stop leads to seizure of $110k worth of narcotics Country group Lady Antebellum changes name to Lady A Lafayette Transit System reinstates fares Sam’s Club to launch curbside pickup nationwide ‘I’d fight tooth and nail for him’: Florida man fights off gator to save dog Louisiana eviction moratorium set to expire Monday, supporters call for additional help Newsfeed Now: Monuments beheaded; Massive beehive removal goes viral 1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits Virginia Confederate statues beheaded by demonstrators Nintendo reveals 300k accounts hacked Calls for resignation after Texas mayor says she sees Black Lives Matter as ‘a threat to our lives’ Man in a canoe rescues woman on a mission Massive beehive removal from Tennessee house goes viral on social media A Cool and Comfortable Morning for Acadiana