KLFY.com Articles: August 16, 2021

Hero Salute: National Guard maintenance team keeps things running Lafayette Little League players feel good in advance of first LLWS game Lafayette asst. DA turns self in for boating crash on False River that injured child Louisiana Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics recommends masks at schools in letter to Gov. Edwards Team USA Fencing coach killed in motorcycle crash Sen. Bill Cassidy talks Louisiana’s stake in trillion-dollar infrastructure deal Giant steam locomotive sets Louisiana stops on 10-state tour North Dakota Target goes viral after employees help 24-year-old teacher Two retired Army officers say check on the Afghan War veterans and give them a chance to vent DOD considers bringing Afghan refugees to Fort Bliss Community rallies behind local 11-year-old battling cancer Everything learned in Week 1 of Seacor Power testimonies Additional COVID-19 vaccine dose available to those fully vaccinated with weakened immune systems US lawmakers worried about situation in Afghanistan Over 5,000 students in one Florida district are in isolation or quarantine for COVID-19 3rd COVID vaccine shot: Pharmacy chains are offering appointments. Are you eligible? Afghanistan photos: Powerful images emerge as Taliban takes control Rayne Police investigating afternoon shooting that left one injured LSU: 84% of students partially or fully vaccinated as of Monday Former LSU Tiger Cam Thomas scores 36 points, Nets beat Spurs 104-100 UPDATE: Suspect in Sunday Opelousas shooting faces att. 2nd-degree murder charge Biden says he stands ‘squarely behind’ Afghanistan decision Childcare assistance available for critical hospital personnel Blood drives, fundraisers planned for Eunice PD officer with cancer Ohio woman cut off in traffic, pulled from car, beaten with hammer in front of her twins, police say RECALL: Frozen cooked shrimp linked to Salmonella outbreak WATCH: Do we need a third COVID-19 vaccine dose? Ochsner discusses… UL and Coastal Carolina start 2021 season ranked in AP Top 25 poll — first for Sun Belt How climate change is affecting your coffee Tropical Depression Grace: Haiti, Dominican Republic brace for possible flash flooding, mudslides WATCH: Legislature meeting forced to recess and people forcibly removed after refusing to wear masks Taliban takes Afghanistan: What we know and what’s next ‘I stand squarely behind my decision,’ Biden says of Afghanistan withdrawal Newsfeed Now: Pres. Biden faces backlash after Taliban retakes Afghanistan; Mom accused of abusing kids, calling them ‘demons and robots’ Simple blood test can tell whether patients will suffer from ‘long COVID,’ study finds Government to permanently boost food stamp benefits by 25 percent WWII veteran skydives for 100th birthday US investigating Tesla Autopilot system after several hurt in crashes Scott Fire Department to unveil new 107-foot ladder truck Advocates gathering at Louisiana State Capitol to ask for “more than a mask mandate” Evangeline Parish to conduct intoxicated driving patrols, set up checkpoint Nexstar stations to raise awareness for Feeding America How stigma and anxiety can contribute to food insecurity Churches step up to fill hunger gap Advocates bring fresh food options to ignored neighborhood Food banks report major demand increase amid challenges brought on by pandemic Congressman frustrated with lack of federal action to address food insecurity Sports unites us: Suns fan donates to Feeding America after experiencing Milwaukee’s hospitality Hunger expected to rise in 23 global hotspots, UN warns Free school meals for all children can improve kids’ health World hunger surged in 2020, with 1 in 10 people on Earth undernourished Pope: Hunger is ‘crime’ violating basic rights Groups step up to help seniors amidst food insecurity concerns during pandemic VIDEO: Drone flyover of the Caesar’s Superdome as renovation nears completion with Saints preseason underway ‘Saigon all over again’: Biden criticized as Taliban retakes power Bianca Plant discusses complex carbs and fruit juice