Category Archives: News
Federal health officials end pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine despite rare blood clot
The state health department has told vaccine providers to resume using the Johnson and Johnson coronavirus vaccine. The CDC and the FDA say the benefits of the single-dose vaccine outweigh the rare ri...
Apr 23, 2021
One farmer says it's tea time in Louisiana
You might not know that Tangipahoa Parish is home to one of the few tea farms in the United States. Owner of the Fleur De Lis Tea Company David Barron says producers who are looking to further diversi...
Apr 23, 2021
Louisiana Green Fuels announces plans to build a 700-million dollar biodiesel plant in Caldwell Parish
Louisiana Green Fuels plans on building a 700-million dollar renewable diesel refinery in Caldwell Parish on a 171-acre site at the Port of Columbia. Governor John Bel Edwards says a final investment ...
Apr 23, 2021
Runoff for 2nd Congressional District Saturday
Update: Troy Carter won the race, earning 55% of the vote to Karen Carter Peterson's 45% Southeast Louisiana voters decide who will represent the state's second congressional district in DC Saturday. ...
Apr 23, 2021 Alan Cleaver / CC
Restaurant industry facing staffing shortage
The restaurant industry continues to face hurdles with the pandemic but instead of a lack of customers, it's employees. Louisiana Restaurant Association President Stan Harris said members are having t...
Apr 22, 2021
Bill to reduce the time one can be held in jail before charges filed narrowly escapes
A bill limiting the amount of time the state can keep someone behind bars before filing criminal charges narrowly escapes from House Criminal Justice. Bill sponsor, Representative Ted James said curre...
Apr 22, 2021 826 PARANORMAL / CC
Nationwide vaccine campaign starting to slow down
There's been an 11 percent decline in vaccination numbers nationwide this week, a trend that has health officials worried the campaign may be slowing down too early. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kante...
Apr 22, 2021 Photo courtesy of Governor Edwards' twitter feed
Committee advances bill expanding medical marijuana program
House Health and Welfare advanced legislation expanding the state medical marijuana program to include smoke-able "raw" marijuana. Bill author, Houma Representative, and Republican Tanner Magee said o...
Apr 22, 2021 Mark / CC
Remaining missing SeaCor crewmembers thought to be out at sea
The father of one of the missing SeaCor lift boat crewmembers says the vessel has been fully swept and the six remaining missing crew members were not found. Scott Daspit, father of the missing Dylan ...
Apr 22, 2021
Winnsboro Police Lieutenant accused of soliciting sexual favors to a woman involved in a auto crash
Winnsboro Police Lieutenant Terrance Pleasant is accused of soliciting sexual favors and money to a woman who was involved in a two-vehicle crash. State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says the woman...
Apr 22, 2021
