KLFY.com Articles: May 7, 2020

May 7
SOLA Giving Day: Refinery Mission gives men second chance at life SOLA Giving Day: St. Leo the Great’s collection plates going empty UPDATE: Evangeline Parish votes not to pay contracted bus drivers, others remain paid Experts worry CDC is sidelined in coronavirus response Louisiana emergency election plan draws lawsuit Mystery illness appearing in children linked to coronavirus, doctor says Hundreds evacuated as wildfires rage in Florida Panhandle Could new 5G technology put America’s defense at risk? Iberville Sheriff: Sno-ball stand manager recorded people in bathroom SOLA Giving Day: Middlebrook Foundation keeps namesake’s mission alive Two arrested for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery New Iberia man urges COVID-19 survivors to donate plasma as brother clings to life Coronavirus, oil glut could cost local governments $1 billion New Orleans Saints release 2020 schedule, touching promo video US House leaders can’t agree on how to work, vote during pandemic Louisiana COVID-19 virtual town hall with health and political leaders US lawmakers and advocates call for easy access to domestic violence center funding Texas governor praised by President Trump during White House coronavirus visit Congress working remotely leads to skepticism SOLA Giving Day: Ms. Helen’s Soup Kitchen, feeding the poor and hungry in Crowley SOLA Giving Day: Louisiana Folk Roots preserves heritage Trump administration buries detailed CDC advice on reopening Coronavirus found in semen of COVID-19 survivors; sexual transmission unclear, study says Democrats warn against potential big oil bailouts U.S. military bans anyone hospitalized for COVID-19 from enlisting ‘We were left out’: Lawmaker urges Congress to provide COVID-19 relief for rural communities Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office now offering accident reports online COVID-19: Lafayette sales drop $40 million; clothing stores, restaurants, bars hit hard Louisiana’s GOP lawmakers stall paid sick leave requirement SLCC Chancellor Dr. Natalie Harder resigns, search for replacement begins Any employee who makes contact with the public must wear a face mask while at work SLIDESHOW PAGE 3: Honoring Acadiana’s #FrontlineHeroes LSU to participate in Holiday Hoopsgiving in Atlanta on Dec 12th DHH releases new data on COVID-19 in nursing homes, more than 3k confirmed cases Who’s hiring? LEDA provides list of upcoming virtual job fairs in Acadiana Justice Department dropping criminal case against ex-Trump adviser Flynn Acadiana Eats: Kelly’s Diner in Opelousas UPDATE: Bicyclist struck on Evangeline Thruway on April 30 died from his injuries, authorities said Meet Your Neighbor: Hospice of Acadiana Watch amazing 360 degree footage of the Blue Angels over New Orleans US shelves detailed guide to reopening country Governor expected to announce whether state will begin Phase 1 of reopening on Monday Unanimous Supreme Court throws out ‘Bridgegate’ convictions Louisiana receives D- grade for social distancing Newsfeed Now Coronavirus: ‘Facts Not Fear’ morning update – May 7, 2020 SOLA Giving Day: Arc of St. Mary Center COVID-19 spreading like wildfire in Texas prisons, experts call for mass testing Twins work side-by-side as nurses fighting coronavirus Two McDonald’s employees shot in Oklahoma City over COVID-19 dining room policy, police say IRS: Stimulus payments to the dead should be returned New push to get Governor Edwards to allow barber shops and salons to open again 33 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit Beautiful Weather Today, More Scattered Storms Coming Late Friday