KLFY.com Articles: July 21, 2021

Lafayette Little League wins state championship, 4-3 over Eastbank Father and daughter both die after girl’s raft flips on Oregon river, he rushes in to save her Teen driver swerves to avoid squirrel, plows into home built by Abraham Lincoln’s ancestors Lawmakers share thoughts on veto session coming to an end GALLERY: Garden District mansion reportedly owned by Beyonce catches fire ‘We watched him take his first steps’ Church members of 5-year-old boy set on fire and killed remember him at vigil Some much needed road improvement projects are in the works for Opelousas Funeral services announced for teen girl gunned down in Lafayette Breakdancing in the Olympics? It’s happening in 3 years Tripadvisor names best US restaurants in 6 categories – is your favorite on the list? Senator Bill Cassidy suspects ICE dropping off migrants in Lafayette after learning of statewide problem Port Barre woman arrested for 3 counts of attempted first-degree murder ‘I’m sorry, but it’s too late’: Doctor says dying COVID patients ask for vaccine before intubation UL Lafayette to offer incentives to students who vaccinate As Tokyo Olympics get underway, Brisbane announced as host of 2032 summer games What it’s like preparing for the Olympics with extensive pandemic precautions Republican senators slam $3.5T spending plan from Democrats Streets near Olympic venues remain quiet as COVID continues to disrupt Tokyo Roundabout under construction in rapidly-growing Youngsville will cost approximately $2.7M WATCH NOW: Gov. Edwards to discuss veto override session, update on Louisiana’s response to COVID-19 Dopsie Brothers being inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Tokyo Olympics may be last shot at gold for former UT softball player Sen. King: ‘Next Pearl Harbor will be cyber’ attack WATCH: Mayor Cantrell issues indoor mask advisory in light of COVID surge in past 2 weeks Chicago restricts travel to Louisiana amid surge in COVID cases Democrats call for path to citizenship for immigrant farm workers ‘I am at peace’: Former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden diagnosed with terminal health condition Historic veto session ends; transgender bill veto override fails in the House Famed endurance runner found dead in Yosemite National Park, officials say Tracking the Tropics: How Saharan dust helps keep Atlantic basin quiet Woman accused of killing husband with ATV after argument over food, divorce request Multiple people struck by lightning in Grand Canyon National Park Unvaccinated nursing home staff linked to rise in COVID cases, deaths Tokyo Games boast equal gender participation for first time Is a hot dog a sandwich? Hot Dog Council takes a side in heated debate on National Hot Dog Day Thieves return $160K Big Bird costume, apologize for being ‘such a big birden,’ police say Missouri man finds alligator in backyard; turns out to be neighbor’s lost pet UPDATE: LA 182 bridge reopens Voluntary recall for potential Listeria contamination of muffin products APSO asking for help locating runaway juvenile SMPSO seeking missing 96-year-old from Amelia Valley community rallying around Nickles’ Olympic pursuit of softball gold Family and friends rally behind Merced High graduate competing in the Olympics 3 wounded in shootings during NBA Finals celebrations in Milwaukee ‘A lot of people need to be recognized’: Photographer’s book highlights 20 Olympians Newsfeed Now: CDC says delta variant accounts for 83% of new COVID-19 cases; Teen looking to punch out neighborhood gun violence Travel restrictions at U.S.-Mexico border extended through Aug. 21 SEC Media Days: Coach O wants it his way Rayne PD seeking suspects in attempted burglaries of local business UPDATE: Suspect arrested after man shot dead at Rayne grocery store USACE extends crawfish season on Indian Bayou until Aug. 31 Couple who sparked El Dorado Fire during gender-reveal ceremony charged with involuntary manslaughter “It will be a problem”: Hospital officials brace for the state’s fourth COVID surge Leyna Bloom becomes first trans cover model for Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue LDWF: 2021-22 hunting rules, regulations and season schedules available online Bird, Alvarez chosen to carry US flag at opening ceremony How does the DOTD set speed limits in Louisiana? And, why changing speed limits doesn’t always work Bossier Parish car burglaries land Acadiana men behind bars, 2 more on the run Conservative media sends mixed messages on COVID-19 vaccine Stimulus checks: Petition for more payments closes in on goal US life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII Team USA staffer sorry for COVID protocol-Nazi post Soccer players kneel to start Olympic activism in Tokyo Sweden stuns US 3-0 in women’s soccer at Olympics The Creole Nutcracker is hosting their 2021 auditions Gifting Grace Project is hosting a school supply drop off Brisbane, Australia picked to host 2032 Olympics; no other countries bid Japan tops Australia in softball as delayed Tokyo Games open