KLFY.com Articles: February 25, 2021

Round One Between Top Ranked Teams in Louisiana Ends in Tigers’ Favor UPDATE: Opelousas dealership car stolen and totaled in 140 mph I-49 police chase Moving Acadiana Forward: “It’s up to you” — COVID vaccine campaign to increase public confidence Cemetery worker buried alive, dies after grave collapses Video shows burglars tunneling into Oregon stores to steal $10K in equipment Tigers Shut Out UL-Lafayette on the Road Twitter announces ‘Super Follows,’ and not everyone is happy about it COVID-19 relief package hangs in the balance as lawmakers stay along party lines COVID-19 bill can’t include $15 minimum wage hike, Senate referee says Louisiana vaccine distribution slated for another boost Louisiana Senate leader wants voting machine search scrapped 81-year-old ‘Fitness Gran’ takes over TikTok AT&T spinning off DirecTV after losing millions of customers US carries out airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia facilities in Syria St. Landry officials find 175 dogs living in one home, violating parish’s cruelty ordinance Family members seeking justice, saying an accused killer is now living with victim’s ex and children Congressional Democrats renew push for LGBTQ civil rights protections Heinz website now takes 57 minutes to load – but there’s a reward for your patience House could vote on Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, $1,400 checks Friday After winter storms, beware of utility imposter scams Min wage provision threatens success of COVID relief bill Police chief warns militia groups ‘want to blow up’ Capitol during State of the Union Edwards pushes La. congressional delegation to support minimum wage increase Gov. Edwards announces “modest” raises for teachers in proposed budget during briefing on winter storm recovery, COVID-19 response Online voter registration for March 20 election set for Saturday, Feb. 27 Water Works District #3 (Coteau) lifts boil advisory Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert dies by suicide following human trafficking, sexual assault charges LDH and LANG holding COVID-19 testing for the week of March 1 Man convicted of killing two North Vermilion High School students sentenced to 48 years in prison LSU gets conference makeup game at Missouri A mister no more: Potato Head goes gender neutral One-third of freshwater fish face extinction, report says Costco lifts minimum wage above Amazon or Target to $16 per hour Cassidy defends Louisiana Rice, Shrimp producers during Tai’s nomination hearing State sees decline in hospitalizations, ramps up vaccination distribution Biden, Harris mark 50 million COVID-19 vaccinations since they took office Two family pets die in camper fire LIFTED: Mamou boil advisory rescinded Meet Your Neighbor: Liberty Home Improvement South UPDATE: LUS Fiber receives grant money to expand broadband into rural Acadiana Man pistol-whipped, shot outside Eunice convenience store Fauci: Whatever vaccine is available, take it Two men arrested on first-degree murder charges in St. Mary Parish after human remains found in Gibson Costco to pay $16/hour, more than Walmart, Amazon and Target Erath receives $2.2 million in federal funds for flood elevation projects Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot, two dogs stolen Sex offender arrested in Louisiana on cyberstalking, child porn charges Newsfeed Now: Dead cat left in parking lot of Chinese American butcher’s shop; Ballet student goes viral on TikTok Destination Louisiane: Shreveport Aquarium GOHSEP offering assistance in completing damage survey following wintry weather event Militia members want to blow up Capitol when Biden addresses Congress, chief says More Fog is Possible Overnight & Warm Days Will Remain… UPDATE: Town of Lake Arthur lifts boil advisory