KLFY.com Articles: December 14, 2021

Louisiana Men’s Basketball Rallies in Second Half, Falls to No. 14 Houston Teams arrive in New Orleans for 2021 New Orleans Bowl Murder suspect pleads guilty to battery of school teacher Motion filed to recuse Judge Odinet from OWI case involving black male defendant DOTD updates timeline of Bonnet Carre Spillway closure following fatal helicopter crash UPDATE: Wanted suspect caught in Lafayette Parish Lafayette U.S. Army veteran gets free new roof from Jim Olivier’s Dems, GOP at odds over Islamophobia bill Schools ‘need to be creative’ to handle staffing shortages Funeral arrangements announced for New Iberia teacher killed in weekend crash; education fund set up for her son Georgia man shot dead by toddler, police chief says Opelouas father, son arrested on heroin charges Eunice Manor sees positive COVID-19 test for first time in over a year Lafayette City Judge Michelle Odinet responds to use of racial slurs in home video following burglary UPDATE: Numerous Lafayette public officials condemn Odinet’s involvement in racial slur video Cornell shuts down campus amid coronavirus case surge Democrats hope to pass Build Back Better plan by Christmas OJ Simpson granted early release from parole City of Opelousas adds online bill pay for taxes Gov. Edwards rejects House Committee action on COVID-19 vaccine, adds to Louisiana school immunizations Missouri dad hears late son’s heartbeat after organ donation saves man’s life Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputy arrested for child endangerment The fastest-growing US religious affiliation? ‘None,’ poll says WATCH: Netflix releases trailer for movie about Sean Payton’s season away from the NFL Former Shreveport Federal Credit Union CEO pleads guilty in federal court New Iberia man accused in bus driver attack pleads guilty UPDATE: Pilot killed onboard crashed helicopter that shut down Bonnet Carre Spillway A year later, almost 50% of Louisianans vaccinated against COVID “I forgive you, you probably really needed it,” Teen boy compassionate toward person who stole from his charity Meet Your Neighbor: Jewelie’s Boutique UPDATE: 18-year-old shot to death in Baldwin identified; Police consider it homicide Hobby Lobby raises minimum wage to $18.50/hr Girl died in tornado minutes after photo with sisters 1982 Ohio homicide victim identified as former guitarist, songwriter for O’Jays Surgeons successfully transplant pig kidney into a human body ‘The Murder of Gabby Petito’ documentary coming to Peacock this week Omicron is milder but better at evading vaccines, data indicate How to help tornado victims: Nexstar relief drive benefitting American Red Cross ‘Concerning’ social media post causes police response at L.J. Alleman Middle What leads to a lost package? UPS and USPS explain These great Amazon devices and home electronics are still on sale These are the lowest-paying jobs in Lafayette Acadiana Eats Live: Crawfishtown USA Nearly one-third of Americans skipped care in past three months due to cost: poll How you can help animals looking for homes in Acadiana Today’s Morning Rush Kentucky jailer died protecting inmates, family says Pfizer confirms COVID pill appears to works against omicron Abandoned, historic church may get a new life as a skate park & arts center Meadows texts show Hannity, Don Jr. wanted Trump to stop Jan. 6 riot FBI issues warning about holiday shopping scams Best gifts for 8-year-olds