Category Archives: News
Louisiana tourism industry thrives during fourth COVID surge
While the fourth surge continues to impact Louisiana, the state tourism industry is showing better numbers and making its way back to pre-pandemic figures. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser hopes th...
Jul 31, 2021 Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser
Seacor hearings begin Monday
Coast Guard led public hearings into the tragic capsizing of the Seacor Power begin Monday at the Courtyard Marriot Hotel in Houma. About nine civil suits have been filed against Seacor Marine for dea...
Jul 31, 2021
Gov. Edwards "strongly considering" reimplementing mask mandate
At a Friday afternoon press conference, Governor Edwards said he was now "strongly considering" reimplementing a statewide mask mandate in light of the Delta variant-fueled 4th wave of COVID cases. Ed...
Jul 30, 2021
President Biden signs Senator Kennedy's DUMP Opioids Act
Today President Joe Biden has signed Senator Kennedy's DUMP Opioids act into law. Kennedy said the bill provides individuals who are in possession of opioids a safe and effective way of eliminating th...
Jul 30, 2021 Sen John Kennedy (R)
Infrastructure bill clears major hurdle in the Senate, Senator Cassidy assists with negotiations
the Senate this week with Republican Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy assisting with negotiations on the bipartisan bill. In addition to supplemental spending, the infrastructure bill would fund more th...
Jul 29, 2021 Sen. Bill Cassidy-LA (R)
Local business owners in Hammond fund vaccine incentive program
Over 500 residents in the Hammond area will get vaccinated Saturday as part of a program offering them 100 dollars for rolling up their sleeves. Executive Director of the North Oaks Foundation Staci A...
Jul 29, 2021
LHSAA does not expect Covid to delay the start of football season
High School football is just around the corner and fall practice will begin shortly. The rise in Coronavirus cases has many across the state wondering if the start of the season will be delayed. LHSAA...
Jul 29, 2021
U.S. Rep Steve Scalise pressures Biden administration for southwest Louisiana hurricane recovery aid
A Republican leader in Congress says it's up to the Biden administration to get the ball rolling on passing hurricane recovery aid for southwest Louisiana. House Minority Whip Steve Scalise said he un...
Jul 29, 2021
Advertisement for a swinger trailer park in Louisiana goes viral
The small city of Mamou is known as the Cajun Music Capital of the World in addition to chasing chickens on horseback during Mardi Gras, but this week the Evangeline Parish town gained national attent...
Jul 28, 2021 Advertisement for Tee Boi's Swinger Trailer Park at site of proposed venue in Mamou went viral this week.
Ochsner sees a 700% increase in COVID patients and positivity rate for children in the community is 21%
The state's largest healthcare system reports a 700% increase in COVID hospital patients in the last month and a 75% increase from last week. Ochsner CEO Warner Thomas said most of their COVID patient...
Jul 28, 2021
