Category Archives: News
Mulkey doesn't hold back her feisty persona as she begins her era at LSU
LSU's newest coach made quite an entrance into the Purple and Gold family as Tangipahoa native Kim Mulkey showcased her feisty personality to the Tiger faithful gathered at the PMAC Monday. After more...
Apr 26, 2021
COVID cases in nursing homes decline to their lowest level yet in Louisiana
The most recent report of COVID cases in Louisiana nursing homes indicates a continued downward trend. Of the state's 275 homes they are reporting fewer than 30 new cases. Tulane Epidemiologist Doctor...
Apr 26, 2021 Maryland GovPics / CC
Bill banning vaccine info on driver's licenses sails out of committee
A House committee unanimously approves legislation banning the Office of Motor Vehicles from putting a person's vaccine status on their driver's license, or requiring vaccination to receive an ID. Gon...
Apr 26, 2021 NIAID / CC
Governor Edwards to announce new public health order Tuesday
Governor John Bel Edwards will announce whether the state will further lift COVID restrictions Tuesday afternoon at a 3:30 press conference. Edwards is not tipping his hand as to whether the Bayou Sta...
Apr 26, 2021
Search continues for missing Seacor Power crewmembers
The search continues for the seven crewmembers of the Seacore Power who remain missing after the commercial lift boat capsized nearly two weeks ago during stormy weather in the Gulf of Mexico. United ...
Apr 26, 2021 Courtesy of the United Cajun Navy Facebook
LSU hires Louisiana native and Hall of Famer Kim Mulkey to revive struggling women's basketball program
Hall of Famer Kim Mulkey is back home as the Tickfaw native is the new head LSU women's basketball coach. The 58-year-old Mulkey has an impressive resume. Three national championships as head coach at...
Apr 26, 2021 Photo courtesy of LSU athletics.
Analyst says white vote key to Troy Carter's to win
New Orleans Senator Troy Carter defeated fellow Democrat Karen Carter Peterson in Saturday's run-off to represent the state's Second Congressional district. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon says ...
Apr 26, 2021 Louisiana Congressman-elect Troy Carter
One million vaccine doses sitting in coolers in Louisiana
Louisiana reportedly has one million COVID vaccine doses sitting in coolers as demand for the shot has declined rapidly. The number of shots administered peaked the week of March 18th at 168,000 and f...
Apr 26, 2021 Photo courtesy of Governor Edwards' twitter feed
LDWF hoping for federal legislation that can help conserve fish and wildlife species
There's legislation in Congress waiting to be discussed that would dedicate 16-million dollars a year to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries that will help the agency's efforts to prote...
Apr 26, 2021
LSU is taking further action as it deals with a sexual harassment scandal
LSU is taking further action in the wake of failing to properly report previous claims of sexual misconduct. The school is planning to ban former running back Derius Guice from campus and they are tak...
Apr 24, 2021
