A grand jury has declined to indict the Lafayette Police officers who fatally shot 31-year-old Trayford Pellerin as he attempted to enter a Circle K store. Video evidence appears to show Pellerin holding a knife as he ignored commands from the officers who were following him. District Attorney Don Landry says Pellerin threatened to stab officers earlier in the incident and the officers showed restraint by waiting as long as they did to shoot…
Cut 11 (11) “….hindsight.”
An attorney representing the Pellerin family say he didn’t deserve to die for failing to comply with officers.

A panel from the CDC is expected to authorize the emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 year-olds today. Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is encouraging adolescents to get the vaccine…
cut 8 (09) “…dinner”
About 29-percent of the state’s population is fully vaccinated.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services announces a second round of Pandemic E-B-T benefits are coming to eligible Louisiana children. Students are eligible if they would normally receive free or reduced-price meals at schools, but didn’t receive them because classes were not held at the school. Shavanna Howard says they expect the first round of cards will be mailed out to eligible families next month…
cut 5 (09) “….school year”
Schools will report to D-C-F-S which students meet the criteria, so no need to apply.

It’s that time of year again, termites begin to swarm especially in south Louisiana. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says you can turn off outside lights and clean and repair gutters on your home to prevent termites, but the most important prevention method might be…
Cut 15 (07)“…moisture.”