KLFY.com Articles: June 22, 2021

Lafayette will host its first-ever Pride event on Saturday Underwater rescue company sued by family of a man found dead in the Seacor Power Chef Tory McPhail crowned King of Kings at 14th annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off in Lafayette Wisconsin woman accused of bomb threat at ex-fiance’s party: ‘I’ll kill him before he marries someone else’ Background checks blocked a record high 300,000 gun sales College Football Playoff presidents OK expansion evaluation UL Ragin’ Cajuns nearly double football coach Billy Napier’s total pay, will earn $2M More All-America honors for Marceaux, Crews Justin Jefferson working with Optimum Nutrition to give back to St. Rose community Cam Jordan talks training camp, community at youth football camp in Harahan As slotted: Pelicans to pick 10th in NBA draft 153 Texas hospital workers were fired or resigned after refusing COVID vaccine Sainthood for Ville Platte native, Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur Diocese of Lafayette responds to allegation of sexual abuse by St. Martin Parish Deacon Mysterious disease blinding birds in several states, leaving them unable to fly Rescued sea turtles: some to be released, some still sick Tokyo Olympics within reach for Ann Arbor teen who smashed HS record Fauci: Delta variant ‘greatest threat’ to eliminating COVID-19 New LSU President to receive $725K salary, plus housing, car allowances ‘We stand beside you, Carl’: NFL promises to match Nassib’s $100,000 donation to LGTBQ+ support group El Paso vaccinates 800 Mexican truckers to prevent cross-border spread of COVID-19 Elderly penguin gets custom shoes to help with arthritis at St. Louis Zoo Bill aims to close sentencing gap between crack and cocaine Gov. Edwards vetoes bill that would ban transgender girls from female sports teams Anonymous customer leaves $16K tip at restaurant, tells bartender not to ‘spend it all in one place’ New principal named for Acadiana High School The Harlem Globetrotters want to join the NBA PFT Draft: Best game-saving plays in NFL history Former LSU Tiger OBJ can still help take Browns to another level Disney World guest is filmed hopping out of ride vehicle, allegedly trying to steal a cucumber US Olympic skateboarding team unveiled, rolling toward Tokyo AMC Theatres offering all-you-can-eat popcorn for moviegoers during ‘Cinema Week’ 250 alligators removed from Disney since Nebraska boy died in 2016 attack McDonald’s launching loyalty program: Here’s how many points you’ll need for a Big Mac Background checks blocked a record high 300,000 gun sales in 2020 Astronauts don’t do laundry in space. NASA wants to tackle the stinky challenge Meet Your Neighbor: Step Aerobics at the Comeaux Center Meet Your Neighbor: Mosquito Authority of Acadiana Best Prime Day deals for back-to-school shoppers Ex-employee ordered to pay Steak n’ Shake $80K over wormy burger post Tennessee boy’s legs nearly severed in Missouri roller coaster accident Buc-ee’s to build world’s largest convenience store in Tennessee Senator celebrates mandatory kindergarten becoming law Louisiana planning $180M broadband internet expansion effort Edwards signs complicated tax bills, but voter approval still needed in fall Gun-waving St. Louis couple buy new gun days after entering guilty plea NBC sends out online casting call for title role in ‘Annie Live!’- How to audition Newsfeed Now: Emergency C-section leaves cut on baby’s face; Family says nude home intruder kills pet birds ‘I’ll inject the vaccine in your butt’: Philippines president threatens to arrest those who refuse vaccination KLFY Hero Salute: Young soldier Ian Chauvin eyes leadership role Walgreens offering $25 incentive to people who get COVID-19 vaccine Baby born at Miami International Airport given extremely appropriate name Calcasieu Parish man arrested on child pornography charge Doctors concerned of dangerous COVID-19 Delta variant which is more infectious and in Louisiana Dozens of Hawaiian baby squid blasted into space for NASA study How much for that LSU 2019 National Championship ring? Buyer beware. Senate set to take up voting rights bill as Republicans push back Mouse plague prompts prison evacuation Amid pandemic, nursing home deaths jump 32% in 2020 ‘Strawberry Moon’: How to watch the last supermoon of 2021 CDC: Young adults least likely to be vaccinated, losing interest in shots NJ waitress abducted, assaulted after trying to stop dine-and-dashers, police say Acadiana Eats Live- Eastgate BBQ Express in Youngsville More Showers are Possible Tomorrow & Thursday… Lafayette police enforcing curfew for kids and teens to combat juvenile crime