New laws in Utah are aimed at significantly restricting access to social media apps for children under 18 years old. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed two bills into law on Thursday in efforts to shield minors from addictive platforms, such as TikTok. Collectively, both laws seek to prevent children from being lured to apps and from having…… MORE
Relief efforts in parts of Mississippi and Alabama are underway after powerful tornadoes cut a destructive 100-mile path late Friday, killing at least 26 people and leaving dozens more injured. The storm left mobile homes in the west-central Mississippi town of Rolling Fork mangled or entirely flattened. Buildings in the hardest-hit towns were reduced to rubble, and…… MORE
A Stockton man who works as a driving instructor has been accused of orchestrating about 20 car crashes and collecting more than $35,000 in the resulting insurance payouts. More Here… MORE
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Downtown Alive on March 24 has been rescheduled due to the threat of severe weather. According to Downtown Lafayette Unlimited Events Manager Dawn Stoot, tomorrow’s Downtown Alive has been rescheduled for May 5. More Here… MORE
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) A gray, Chevrolet Surburban hearse stolen from Syrie Funeral home Monday night, was recovered Tuesday abandoned in a field. The incident happened around 9pm Monday, according to funeral home director Bryan Syrie. More Here… MORE
Thinking about taking a “summer Friday” to go to the beach, take a hike, or just sprawl on the couch reading and drinking iced coffee? Do it on a Wednesday instead. If Monday through Friday is your normal work schedule, you’ll feel more relaxed and refreshed after a mid-week break than you will after a three-day…… MORE
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– The Louisiana Department of Health cites a 219% increase in fentanyl overdoes in Acadiana over a five year period. According to the CDC, fentanyl is the leading cause of death among Americans ages 18 to 45. Women of Wisdom of Acadiana (WOW), an organization for women to unify and address community issues, is inviting the…… MORE
ACADIANA, La. (KLFY) — Erin kemp with Ownerly, a company that is researching utility use across the country, told News 10 that the average monthly bill for electricity in Louisiana was $150 last year. “In Louisiana, our study found that the monthly bill was around $151 per month on average. That totals to about $1,800 per year. That’s…… MORE
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California lawmakers plan to ban food additives found in candy such as Skittles, Sour Patch Kids and some baked goods in the US. Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, who represents part of Los Angeles, filed AB418 last month in an effort to curb the use of five common food additives linked to cancer, DNA and organ damage. More Here… MORE
