KLFY.com Articles: March 9, 2021

Alaska offers COVID vaccines to anyone 16 and up, becomes first state to drop eligibility requirements Louisiana inventor is #1 in the USA Meet St. Landry Parish President candidate Jessie Bellard Third stimulus checks: White House says Biden won’t put his name on relief payments, unlike Trump Far West Texas county deals with huge spike in migrant smuggling NFL Draft Analyst names his top WR in upcoming draft UPDATE: Homicide investigation underway after human remains found near Franklin identified Lafayette law enforcement enters new era Lafayette Science Museum to reopen to public Remarkable Woman: Carol Trosclair remembers her son by helping others with their future NOPD: Man killed attempting to cross under slow-moving train Gun reform bills up for debate in House face heavy opposition from Republicans No injuries after helicopter crashes on private property in Lafayette Parish UPDATE: Missing Iberia Parish woman, children found safe New website alerts you when spare vaccines are available nearby New Orleans man arrested after toddler accidentally shoots herself Third stimulus checks: How soon will you get $1,400? FBI releases new video of suspect in DC pipe bombs case College paying students not to travel for spring break Complaint alleges AG’s top aide used sexual language to describe women he worked with and supervised Disneyland looks to reopen in late April after yearlong closure due to COVID-19 pandemic Jimmy Carter is ‘disheartened, saddened and angry’ over Georgia voting bills ‘It’s been a tough year.’ Health care workers reflect on pandemic’s impact in 2020 LCG’s Rain Barrel Program available through May 9 FBI was searching for Civil War-era gold at Pennsylvania dig site, emails say UPDATE: COVID-19 vaccine distribution at Rayne Civic Center at capacity Piers Morgan to leave UK morning show after Meghan comments Louisiana expands vaccine eligibility to residents 16+ with underlying health conditions Meet Your Neighbor: Getting your lawn ready for spring Opelousas High teacher faces simple battery charge after allegedly assaulting student who wore ‘Black Lives Matter’ sweatshirt Buckingham Palace breaks silence on Harry, Meghan racism allegations ‘Our people cannot make it under continued restrictions,’ Higgins wants Louisiana Governor to remove mask mandate Biden approves disaster declaration for winter storm in North Louisiana Shreveport city councilors to propose eliminating fines, jail time for minor marijuana possession Judge weighs bail for California woman charged with murder for using meth before stillbirth WATCH: Man steals donation jar meant for boy whose dad recently died Opelousas, Lafayette men among those arrested on arson charges by State Fire Marshal’s Office Ville Platte East Side Water System issues boil advisory Newsfeed Now: Health officials urge caution as Spring Break approaches; Child saves family and home from fire Boyce teen arrested on felony carnal knowledge charges Chipotle unveils new menu item — and it’s only available online Nissan recalls 854K Sentra cars over brake light problem UPDATE: Police search for suspect in Eunice shooting Kia recalls nearly 380K vehicles for fire risk, tells owners to park outside Pay It Forward: Friend helps woman who lost job to pandemic Two giraffes die in barn fire at Virginia zoo Cities brace for spring break crowds as health officials urge caution Disney+ removes ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Peter Pan,’ from children’s profiles over negative stereotypes Papa John’s former CEO says he’s been working ‘to get rid of this N-word in my vocabulary’ for 20 months Les Miles, Kansas agree to ‘mutual’ split after LSU report on sexual complaints Lafayette Jockey Lot annual garage sale benefiting kids across Acadiana Colon Cancer Awareness Month: When should you get a colonoscopy Child tax credit payments: What we know about the plan to send checks to parents Expect Warm Weather for the Next Week & Rain Chances Return… UPDATE: Missing Lafayette woman found safe at a friend’s house