Category Archives: News
Delta variant cases on the rise in Louisiana
An estimated 25% of the current COVID cases in Louisiana are believed to be the more dangerous Delta variant strain that first emerged in India. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter said the number of ...
Jun 29, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Fireworks less plentiful this 4th of July
If you're having a hard time, finding fireworks for the 4th of July, you aren't alone. There's a nationwide shortage of firecrackers and Regional Manager for Little Dixie Fireworks Ashley Routon said ...
Jun 29, 2021 bayasaa / CC
State Capitol Insider: Veto session highly likely
LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says it's highly likely the Legislature will hold its first-ever veto session on July 20th. Alford says lawmakers have until July 15th to vote to cancel the veto...
Jun 29, 2021
Orgeron, TAF now named in LSU Title IX lawsuit
A lawsuit filed against LSU for the school's alleged mishandling of campus rape and sexual misconduct has been amended to now include coach Ed Orgeron and the Tiger Athletic Foundation. Three addition...
Jun 29, 2021 Tammy Anthony Baker / CC
Delta Biofuel seeks to build $70 million renewable plant in Acadiana
Delta Biofuel is looking at building a $70-million renewable fuel plant in Iberia Parish. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson said the production facility would produce a fuel source that is a ...
Jun 29, 2021
Projections for the number of future severe rain events likely to increase
Louisiana will likely see an increase in projections for the number of expected severe rain events going forward. The increase is likely to be a part of an update to NOAA's Atlas 14 rainfall frequency...
Jun 28, 2021 Tom Good / CC
New Tigers head baseball coach Johnson calls LSU the "opportunity of my lifetime"
New Tigers head baseball coach Jay Johnson was introduced publicly for the first to the LSU faithful Monday. Johnson, the former six-year head coach at Arizona, said leading a program like LSU is "the...
Jun 28, 2021
IRS child tax credit portal open to unenroll and check eligibility
The deadline to unenroll from the child tax credit program was Monday night, that's if you are eligible and prefer to receive a lump sum refund check after you file. If you did not unenroll you'll sti...
Jun 28, 2021
Conservative Caucus calls on lawmakers to OK veto override session
The Louisiana Conservative Caucus is calling for lawmakers to vote in favor of heading into a veto override session to overturn the Governor's rejection of Constitutional Carry legislation. Caucus hea...
Jun 28, 2021 Rep Jack McFarland (R) Jonesboro
Two LSU-Health New Orleans students assist an overseas passenger mid-flight
On a recent overseas flight when a passenger needed medical attention, and a professional did not answer the call, two LSU Health New Orleans medical students jumped into action. Associate Dean for St...
Jun 28, 2021 Heather Duplessis and Lauren Bagneris. Courtesy of LSU Health Sciences Center Facebook Page
