KLFY.com Articles: September 16, 2020

Bars Reopen in Acadia, St. Landry, & Jeff Davis Parishes Nine Cajun football players out due to COVID-19 testing, contact tracing LSU Women’s Golf Announces Fall 2020 Schedule Democrats and Republicans question CDC head over coronavirus vaccine USPS changes led to 85 million late deliveries in a single week, Senate Democrat’s investigation finds Donald Trump Jr. expected to make appearance at Republican party fundraiser in Bossier City Cajuns cap attendance at 25 percent, no tailgating or alcohol at football games Unemployment scams are on the rise ‘It’s a miracle’: Oregon fire survivor captures escape, moments of hope on camera Watch: Hilarious Zoom spoof celebrates return of Big Ten football LSU AD says Coach O was ‘too transparent’ in saying ‘most’ football players have had COVID-19 Petitions growing in popularity to recall Gov. Edwards from office Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory suggests paying $1 million for city police situational training Second stimulus checks: Trump wants direct payments, urges GOP to go higher on aid Downtown Lafayette restaurant re-opens after owner almost loses both parents to COVID-19 Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial debuts Thursday Texas Marine being held in Russian prison as a pawn, lawmakers say Attorney General Jeff Landry among officials requesting the removal of “Cuties” film from Netflix Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane Sally unleashes flooding, hundreds rescued PHOTOS: Hurricane Sally’s aftermath Manager of New Iberia nightclub where 5 were shot arrested on violation charges VIDEO: Alligator spotted outside Gulf Shores home on Plash Island Pressure to produce vaccine heightens tensions on Capitol Hill Arrest made in Lafayette arson investigation Pres. Trump, Joe Biden address coronavirus and plans for vaccine rollout ‘People are suffering’: House caucus hopes to break Congressional gridlock with new COVID-19 relief proposal Carnival announces more New Orleans cruise cancellations into 2021 Downtown Alive! starts virtual season Friday, Sept. 18 with Curley Taylor CDC director says COVID vaccine won’t be widely available until mid-2021 Most LSU football players have had COVID, Orgeron says The Big Ten’s new football coronavirus protocols, explained St. Martin Parish man accused of indecent behavior with two juveniles Hurricane Teddy could become catastrophic Category 4 storm, National Hurricane Center says Acadia Parish falls under 5% COVID positivity, joins Jeff Davis and St. Landry U.S. reputation approaching record lows with European allies, survey finds Coast Guard sending New Orleans helicopter crews to Gulf Coast for Hurricane Sally survivors Senators’ bill would keep US on Daylight Savings Time during the pandemic Biden says he trusts scientists, not Trump Federal judge: Louisiana should expand mail voting access for Nov. 3 election Tennessee school district to stop Christian prayers, Bible distribution Nationwide project taps journalists to tackle education, race and poverty St. Landry Parish approved for DSNAP benefits, applications begin Thursday Meet Your Neighbor: Wealth Wednesday UPDATE: Plaisance Water System lifts boil advisory LIVE: White House press briefing Lafayette Police looking for pair of burglars, firearms thieves Prison employee arrested after admitting to having sex with juvenile offender Vision 2020: What happens if the US election is contested? 16 people hospitalized after 2 cranes collide at east Austin construction site Monroe man accused of shooting at four teenagers, injuring one List of businesses that will stay closed on Thanksgiving Big Ten says no public ticket sales for football Pelosi wants House to stay in session until COVID deal reached Birds are dropping dead across New Mexico and wildlife experts are trying to figure out why Bill Gates questions FDA’s credibility on COVID-19 vaccine Cassidy to US Senate: Don’t forget about Hurricane Laura Does God want Christians to be a ‘good guy with a gun’? Celebs join Instagram ‘freeze’ to protest Facebook inaction US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of 15-month-old Michael Thomas to miss several weeks with ankle injury Hurricane Sally’s storm surge overtops ring levees in St. Bernard Parish Newsfeed Now: Sally makes landfall; Wildfires rage in the West Boil advisory lifted for St. Landry Waterworks Dist. 3 east of Port Barre Annual City-Wide Health and Fitness Expo set for Sept. 19 La. Ag Commissioner urges vaccination after horses test positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Iberia Parish health center to host voter registration drive Sept. 22 Gumbo goes digital for 2020 World Championship Gumbo Cookoff in Iberia Parish Acadia Parish deputies looking for suspects in Estherwood shooting Big Ten reverses course, announces plan to play football Ohio man creates socially distanced candy chute to save Halloween Passe Partout: One Acadiana hosts Dr. Loren Scott for seminar Passe Partout: Be counted in the 2020 Census Passe Partout: Auditions for ‘Creole Nutcracker’ set for Sept. 26 Opelousas adult arrested for involvement in juvenile altercation that led to fatal shooting WATCH: Cajun Navy reports overturned boats in Orange Beach during Sally’s eyewall Second stimulus checks: Democratic leadership rejects bipartisan proposal with $1,200 direct payments Tracking the Tropics: Sally starting to bring rain north as ‘catastrophic’ flooding continues on Gulf Coast Watch: Hurricane Sally’s winds flip 18-wheeler on I-10 over Mobile Bay TROPICAL UPDATE: Hurricane Sally Makes Landfall at Gulf Shores at Category 2 Strength