KLFY.com Articles: May 8, 2020

LHSAA: Early fall practice for football allowed New Mexico teen finds bag with $135,000, gives it to police Legendary ‘Siegfried and Roy’ magician Roy Horn dies at 75, publicist says Gerber reveals 2020 “Spokesbaby” Magnolia — the first adopted baby chosen for the campaign Records: $325K deal paid in handcuffed man’s shooting death in Iberia Parish Sen. Harris pushes for task force to study coronavirus racial disparities Ducks at Girard Park are dying and experts don’t know why yet Lawmakers propose Housing Assistance Fund to prevent foreclosures and evictions during pandemic Roughly 5,000 LUS customers face disconnection White House forms council to help minority communities impacted by COVID-19 Dems: PPP loans not making it to mom-and-pop shops Trump says ‘no rush’ on more aid as jobless crisis grows House Problem Solvers Caucus: Cities, states need more aid Abbeville man faces drugs and firearms charges after allegedly threatening a woman Lafayette PD: Suspect forced his way into woman’s apartment at gunpoint, demanded cash Officials investigate multiple duck deaths in Girard Park 20% of U.S. renters didn’t pay the rent on time this month U.S. job market suffers its worst month in history With unemployment rising, experts debate when economic upturn will come Avoid mom on Mother’s Day, Mexican governor warns Pressure mounts as Edwards nears decision on reopenings May 8 severe weather damage in Acadiana Bill that would pay most Americans $2,000 monthly amid pandemic gains traction Good news! South Louisiana Giving Day generated more than $850,000 in donations How are you doing? Here is a list of mental health resources that can help cope with stress, depression The Pet Stop: ‘Gus’ is looking for a forever home Meet Magnolia: 2020 Gerber baby winner is campaign’s first adopted baby Meet Your Neighbor: Center for Children and Families provides family therapy resources Americans lose 20.5 million jobs in April as COVID-19 spreads LDH reports fewest daily new cases and deaths since first stay-at-home order Betty White to star in Lifetime Network Christmas movie at age 98 Newly approved electrical contract in Kaplan means nearly 20% rate decrease for residents, businesses Wild video shows praying mantis eating murder hornet Jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression Senator Cassidy: Second round of stimulus wouldn’t be a “good sign” UPDATE: Baby has been found in Alabama Amber Alert Newsfeed Now Coronavirus: ‘Facts Not Fear’ morning update – May 8, 2020 Crowley Police searching for suspect in Friday morning shooting that injured two people Windy and Warmer Today with an Afternoon Threat for Severe Weather SOLA Giving Day: The Hub Lafayette is restoring lives