KLFY.com Articles: July 28, 2021

American Finke takes gold in men’s 800 free Olympic debut Residents oppose moving downtown Lafayette jail into their neighborhood Golden guy: USA’s Caeleb Dressel wins 100m freestyle 3 popular NOLA nightclubs require proof of vaccination, current negative COVID test for entry Opelousas marshals clean the streets in crime sweep Josh Duggar’s attorneys accuse government of withholding evidence in child porn case WATCH: Monster Jam drops 3.5 million pounds of dirt inside Caesars Superdome OJJ suspends in-person visitation due to Covid surge Djokovic says ‘pressure is a privilege’ that he can handle Ochsner Health CEO on COVID-19 surge: “We’re worried” Ron Popeil, prodigious inventor and infomercial king, dies at 86 Map shows areas hit hardest by latest COVID-19 surge: See how your county fares TAF Coaches Caravan Canceled SEC Announces Home-Away Men’s Basketball Opponents Unrestrained Abbeville woman killed in single-vehicle crash Georgia man arrested on 5 counts of attempted 1st-degree murder charges for local drive-by Coast Guard to hold public hearing on loss of Seacor Power liftboat Democrats swear to take action on climate change; Republicans worry about negative impact Man arrested after teen killed, TikTok star wounded during ‘Purge’ screening at California theater Republicans question CDC’s new mask guidance, House mandate Olympic swimmer angry despite win, says hole in suit prevented world record Tokyo Olympics works toward fair and balanced portrayal for female athletes Flo-Jo’s Flash: Iconic sprinter’s times remain ones to chase Tennis player warns umpire ‘I can die’ amid extreme heat at Tokyo Games Giant traffic cone declares ‘candidacy’ for New Orleans mayor Grand Jury indicts boyfriend of 18-year-old Lafayette woman murdered in May Opelousas man arrested after allegedly beating man with baseball bat in ditch ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill dies at 72 Texas couple arrested in Lake Charles for alleged contractor fraud Abbeville suspect arrested after allegedly shooting man over money Photos: Simone Biles attends men’s gymnastics all-around event So, your COVID-19 eviction protection runs out July 31. Now what? Analysis: For Biles, peace comes with a price – the gold US women’s hoops team captures 3-on-3 Olympic gold Vacationing couple struck by lightning in front of their children in Florida Pfizer says booster shot can help protect against delta variant 20 athletes banned from Olympic track under testing rules Tracking the Tropics: What’s the difference between hurricanes and typhoons? UPDATE: Man shot and killed in Carencro Walgreens parking lot, suspect still on loose Boy Scout chaperone accused of placing hidden cameras in bathrooms at camp Tokyo’s Olympic Village: The most COVID tested community in the world Lafayette suspect turns self in for fatal St. Antoine St. stabbing Wasted COVID vaccine doses spike in Louisiana amid hesitancy Acadia Parish Crime Stoppers still looking for suspect in June I-10 shooting WATCH: Coast Guard pulls pilot from wreckage in waters south of Morgan City Campbell’s Soup debuts new labels featuring modernized design and ‘hidden elements’ ‘I am safe, I am loved’: Boy stabbed, set on fire by father adopted by detective Eye scan could determine whether COVID patients will be ‘long haulers’ PBS Kids show ‘Arthur’ ending after 25 years US women pocketing medals at Olympic swimming pool Newsfeed Now: Simone Biles withdraws from all-around gymnastics competition; Shopper goes on the attack after debit card declined ‘Woohoo!’: Ana Zolotic, Olympic gold medalist from Largo gets surprise welcome home McCormick recalls seasoning products over salmonella threat Turn it off, then turn it back on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers Trent Oubre finds artistic home in Downtown Lafayette Some parents scheming ways to get ineligible children vaccinated Expert says Simone Biles showed toughness in prioritizing her mental health Here’s how much each state is adding to the national COVID bump More buildings evacuated in South Florida one month after Surfside condo collapse Acadiana Detachment of the Marine Corps League’s Inaugural Semper Fi Strides 5K We Didn’t Get Our Stimulus Comedy Show Louisiana Fishermen impacted by COVID-19 can soon apply for federal aid All For The Kids: Boys and Girls Clubs fall registration opens soon from kids 6-18 Summer programming comes to an end at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Acadiana with annual talent show ‘OK not to be OK’: Mental health takes top role at Olympics More Heat With Low Rain Chances Thursday & Friday Judo coach warned after slapping female competitor before Olympic bout Restaurant weaves Japanese tradition and French culture for a delectable eating experience Terminator 2: Another Tokyo gold for laser-focused Aussie Tokyo sets another virus record days after Olympics begin ‘Just proud’: Katie Ledecky finally wins gold at Tokyo Olympics Simone Biles withdraws from all-around gymnastics competition, won’t defend title