KLFY.com Articles: July 30, 2021

Lafayette native Mondo Duplantis advances to pole vaulting finals at Olympics SEC welcomes Texas, Oklahoma after boards accept invitations LSU’s Cam Thomas selected in 1st Round of NBA Draft Watch: The newest Pelicans discuss excitement, fit that comes with playing in New Orleans ‘Twisties’: Skinner to take Biles’ place in vault and uneven bars Wife of fireman injured in gas fire explosion shares heartfelt story Our Lady of Lourdes feels effects of Louisiana’s 4th COVID surge as Delta variant runs rampant Ochsner Health System braces as Delta variant preys on the unvaccinated Katie Ledecky wins 2nd Tokyo gold in 800m free Simone Biles withdraws from vault, uneven bars 90 Plus: St. Martinville 98-year-old says “Never give up and never say no” Olympics organizers say semi-regular testing is helping limit COVID-19 cases during the Games Feds sue Texas to block order allowing troopers to stop any vehicle suspected of transporting migrants Woman arrested in fatal Breaux Bridge stabbing US lawmakers racing the clock to pass bipartisan infrastructure bill Mississippi man encourages others to get vaccinated after losing leg to COVID-19 Catholic High star reveals College commitment Interactive border-wall mural offers glimpse into lives of deported migrants Michigan’s Alex Rose falls short in discus prelims Olympic champ Sunisa Lee still focused on college, not fame LIST: Local hospitals’ visitation guidelines altered due to COVID uptick Video: Day 2 of New Orleans Saints training camp Justice Department says IRS must give Trump tax returns to Congress Federal eviction moratorium expiring July 31 UPDATE: Funeral arrangements set for Youngsville Police officer who died from COVID-19 Louisiana to make history with new law decriminalizing marijuana Louisiana House speaker ousts Democrats after veto session Disney will require employees to be fully vaccinated Chapman, Canada Advance to Olympic Semifinals Former LSU Tiger Faneca set tone for Steelers en route to Hall of Fame Two staffers on Gov. Edwards’ team test positive for COVID-19 Woman stuffs keys into her mouth after telling officer she wasn’t driving, police say Walmart to require some associates to be vaccinated by October 4 US swimmer Andrew goes maskless behind scenes at Olympics Meet Your Neighbor: Glow in the Cro Hot Air Balloon Festival Gov. Edwards: Reinstatement of statewide mask mandate under consideration as COVID-19 cases continue to surge New principals named at S.J. Montgomery, Acadian Middle Greenbrier Water Corporation: Conserve water after well struck by lightning Lawmakers confident bipartisan infrastructure package will pass Senate soon ‘I didn’t quit’: Simone Biles responds to criticism Pfizer vaccine effectiveness declines after 4 months, study says Two firefighters released from hospital after Thursday’s gas explosion in New Iberia, one more undergoing surgery ‘Wow! Wow!’ Women get Olympic track off to a sizzling start Lafayette 15-year-old student among this week’s Shot at a Million winners Doping talk rears its head after Russian swimmers win Boil advisory lifted for Prairie Ronde Rep. Higgins introduces bill to block companies from mandating vaccines for employees Biden extends eviction moratorium for properties financed by USDA ‘Bucket list’: Michigan man covers Olympic basketball for Getty Images US-Czech game has major Olympic quarterfinal implications Lafayette’s Nicole Ahsinger finishes 6th in Olympics Couple says their newborn accidentally swapped at Tennessee hospital Lafayette Sheriff’s Office: Check your storage units for stolen items, one arrested Newsfeed Now: Man arrested in deadly movie theater shooting; Fed up neighbors tackle pothole problems Condom used to repair canoe at Tokyo Olympics Watch: US women’s soccer wins penalty shootout for Olympic semifinal berth Will we see Simone Biles compete again in Tokyo? Rory McIlroy reveals reason he won’t wear hat at the Olympics US Olympic wrestler learns baby’s gender while in Tokyo Out, then in: US gets a reprieve after mixed relay DQ Mask sales resurging after once fading CDC data shows delta variant spreads as easily as chickenpox: report Country music star leaves $1,000 tip for waitress working a double while caring for her daughter Senator explains how bipartisan infrastructure plan benefits Louisiana New Russian lab briefly knocks space station out of position Multiple fish consumption advisories issued in Louisiana due to unacceptable levels of mercury in fish or shellfish Louisiana children becoming more vulnerable to COVID-19 amid fourth surge Multiple dog food brands recalled over substance that could harm your pet Play Games Across Acadiana to benefit Miles Perret Cancer Services Zydeco Royalty: The Dopsie Brothers Marshal Reggie Thomas hosts back to school backpack drive-thru event Suni Lee’s father after gold: ‘Is this real?’ Djokovic loses to Zverev at Olympics, ending Golden Slam bid Olympic first: Men, women to swim together in the same race Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings in Effect Saturday for Acadiana World champs, Olympic champs: What’s the difference? Tokyo Olympics collect lots of spit in effort to curb COVID Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games