KLFY.com Articles: May 17, 2021

At one point, more than 3000 were without power in Acadiana following Monday storms Cars left stranded on Camellia Blvd. in Lafayette due to flooding Completeful announces purchase of old Evangeline Thruway Walmart building Lafayette Mayor President Josh Guillory orders citywide curfew “beginning immediately” Blown transformer leaves hundreds in the dark in Gueydan Gov. Edwards issues State Emergency Declaration due to ongoing flood/severe weather threat in Southwest Louisiana WATCH: Tornadoes touch down in rural St. Landry Parish, Acadia Parish NCAA Baton Rouge Regional Ticket and Fan Information Announced Napier, Nine Ragin’ Cajuns Earn LSWA Honors Defendant kills himself in courtroom after hearing verdict Tesla on autopilot slammed into deputy’s patrol car, Washington sheriff’s office says Pasquotank DA says deputies were ‘justified’ in shooting Andrew Brown Jr.; 3 involved will be ‘disciplined and retrained’ Lafayette, Alexandria couples chosen for IVF, IUI grants Camper flips during strong winds in Jeff Davis Parish Franklin man arrested in 36-year-old homicide cold case Oilfield worker dies over the weekend on platform in Gulf of Mexico SCOTUS to take up Mississippi abortion case Biden announces effort to distribute more vaccines to countries in need Sandbags available for St. Landry Parish residents New Miss Universe a ‘source of pride’ for border state of Chihuahua Arts in Louisiana receives $1.5M grant Inspector who missed crack in Mississippi bridge fired, may face charges, Arkansas officials say Lafayette woman critical after wrong-way driver hits her head-on on Kaliste Saloom First African American female division chief for Lafayette Fire Department makes history Groups alleging human-rights abuses call for boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing GOP and Dems clashing over how to pay for infrastructure bill Actor Ricky Schroder confronts Costco employee over mask policy in caught-on-video altercation Pre-rusted new cars like the Land Rover Defender are now a thing Former Central Louisiana correctional officer sentenced for assaulting inmates New law makes SC death row inmates choose between electric chair or firing squad Mississippi college says it broke largest jambalaya record ‘Tiger King’ seeking pardon after he says he is showing signs of cancer LPSS to hold graduations at Cajundome this week ‘So I raped you.’ Facebook message renews victim’s fight for an arrest Fired Louisiana deputy convicted of sex crimes against girls President Biden announces US will export 20M vaccine doses abroad First child tax credit payments go out July 15 Scott Police searching for package thief Dog to be euthanized after maltreatment; Kentucky man accused of torture Acadia Parish residents can get free ‘Children at Play’ signs for yards, neighborhoods Houma woman arrested on human trafficking charges IRS: Louisiana, Oklahoma & Texas federal income tax deadline extended to June 15 High court won’t make unanimous jury requirement retroactive Newsfeed Now: States & businesses rethink masks rules after CDC update; School bus driver honored after hijacking Former La. Governor Charles “Buddy” Roemer dead at 77, state leaders react Supreme Court to take up major abortion case Target joins other retailers in relaxing mask requirement 12-year-old Louisiana cousins get vaccinated together while documenting it on social media How do sharks know which way to go? Scientists have the answer First American Sign Language Bible available to deaf, hard of hearing communities around the world Pedestrian struck, killed in East Feliciana Parish crash Taxes are now due! Here’s how to file an extension for 2021 Microsoft investigated Bill Gates over relationship with employee before he left board, report says Sharing your password? Streaming services really want you to stop 4-year-old boy found dead on Dallas street; suspect arrested 111-year-old Australian recommends eating chicken brains for a long life Lafayette Parks and Rec Aerobics Classes Another Stormy Workweek for Acadiana with Heavy Rains Possible