KLFY.com Articles: May 11, 2021

May 11
NAACP releases statement on no true bill indictment in Trayford Pellerin case Bill to change statute of limitations for child sexual abuse from 10 to 35 years passed House Tuesday House passs bill to require school buses entering service in 2023 or after to have seat belts for passengers Joan Wingate Tennessee woman partially paralyzed after rare reaction to COVID vaccine walks again LSU Baseball defeats #14 LA Tech, 16-8, in 7 innings Louisiana House passes bill to decriminalize possession of marijuana; heads to Senate Police: Colorado Springs shooting suspect killed 6 after not being invited to a family party Gov. Edwards travels to Washington, D.C., to testify on offshore oil and gas exploration, climate change 100 undocumented migrants have died trying to enter U.S. this year LCG statement on Trayford Pellerin case: “Does not change fact that a family lost a son” “This is not an easy day for anyone.” Trayford Pellerin family attorney discusses grand jury’s decision not to indict officers LSU Tiger receives #7 jersey honor for 2021 Governors meet with President Biden on new COVID-19 vaccination strategies as pace stalls 13-year-old Florida girl found murdered was stabbed, 14-year-old suspect being held 21 days Attorneys call for ‘arrest, conviction and a long prison sentence’ after viewing video of Andrew Brown Jr.’s death Senators discuss federal cybersecurity following SolarWinds hack Cameron Thomas named Louisiana Major College Player of the Year Ghost guns hearing splits US lawmakers about how to deal with gun violence Gov. Edwards goes to Washington – to testify on offshore oil, gas exploration, climate change TIME CHANGE: LSU vs La Tech moved up to 5pm tonight Job openings soar to highest level on record WATCH: Troy Carter sworn in to Congress Lafayette grand jury declines to indict officers in Trayford Pellerin killing, DA shares crime scene videos Louisiana man arrested after target practice goes wrong Double burglary leads to double arrest in Ville Platte Dunkin’ customer dies after being punched by employee, police say Insurance fraud scheme leads to arrest of Lafayette insurance agent Meet Your Neighbor: Heart Center of Acadiana Meet Your Neighbor: Lawn and Garden New Lafayette Animal Shelter and Care Center facility now open Youngsville kid to attend National Youth Leadership Forum Boy, 14, charged with murdering 13-year-old girl accused of snapping disturbing selfie after her death NBC says it won’t air Golden Globes in 2022 as criticism heightens Second round of Pandemic EBT benefits coming to eligible Louisiana children Acadiana Eats Live- Deano’s Pizza on Bertrand Newsfeed Now: FBI officials identify culprits in cyberattack of Colonial Pipeline; Young author wins Girl Scout Gold Award for publishing book UPDATE: Boil advisory lifted for Church Point Cyberattack shuts down major pipeline, Biden promises action 95-year-old Cecil Lockhart becomes oldest organ donor in U.S. history East Feliciana Parish man dies in mobile home fire, no smoke alarms found Marijuana bill delayed on House floor IRS has $1.3 billion in unclaimed tax refunds, and there’s 1 week left to claim them House votes to loosen Louisiana alcohol, wine delivery rules Pregnant woman learns 1 twin is dead, must carry to July due date New aviation academy in Baton Rouge is first of its kind in the nation Pay It Forward: Ailing musician and friend receive act of kindness Mansfield mother shares a desperate plea to get her daughter a life-saving surgery Demand for used cars rises as production of new vehicles slows Stimulus checks: Millions sign online petitions calling for monthly payments until pandemic ends 22-year-old man dies in fatal hit-and-run crash in Denham Springs Parents push for bill to put cameras in classrooms for special needs students Video: NYPD officer grabs 4-year-old shooting victim, runs her to safety Active Weather Continues…Flash Flood Watch in Effect for Acadiana