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Legislature fails to override veto of transgender ban in women's sports
The highly contested vetoed bill to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sport failed to garner enough votes in the House thus allowing the governor's veto to stand. Governor John Be...
Jul 21, 2021
Fourth COVID-19 search led by unvaccinated individuals
With nearly 5,400 new coronavirus cases reported on Wednesday and hospitalizations at their highest level since February, health officials say the fourth wave of COVID-19 is costing the state months o...
Jul 21, 2021
Ask the Governor 07-21-2021
You can listen to the latest Ask the Governor here.
Jul 21, 2021
Louisiana House fails to override governor's veto of transgender sport ban
The Louisiana House has failed to override Governor Edwards' veto of a bill to prohibit transgender individuals from competing in women's sports. In order to execute the veto, the measure needed 70 vo...
Jul 21, 2021
UL-Lafayette kicks off "Don't Wait. Vaccinate!" incentive program
UL-Lafayette has launched their 'Don't Wait. Vaccinate!" incentive program in an effort to make a return to campus as safe as possible for students and staff. Dean of Students Dr. Margarita Perez said...
Jul 21, 2021
Six Louisianans allegedly steal one million dollars from CA unemployment benefits system
Six Louisianans have been arrested by the Attorney General's Office for allegedly defrauding California out of a million dollars in unemployment benefits. Louisiana Bureau of Investigations Special Ag...
Jul 21, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
LDH reports over 5,000 COVID cases on Wednesday as the Delta variant surge rips across the state
The state health department reported 5,388 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the third-highest daily count since the pandemic started. The last time the state reported five-thousand plus cases was in J...
Jul 21, 2021
Teen drowns after riding a horse into a retention pond
A 17-year-old drown Tuesday after he was thrown from a horse in a retention pond. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says Jacory Levier was on the horse when he led the horse into the pond. "The ...
Jul 21, 2021
Daily showers and thunderstorms making for a wet summer in south Louisiana
Following weeks of heavy rainfall certain locations across the state are close to reaching their average annual rainfall total before August. State Climatologist Barry Keim said are the current rate t...
Jul 21, 2021 Jan-Erik Finnberg / CC
Site nomination for Louisiana Birding Trails are open
The Louisiana Office of Tourism is seeking site nominations known for exceptional birding and outdoor recreation to be included for the redesigned Louisiana Birding Trails. Louisiana Byways Director S...
Jul 21, 2021
