Category Archives: News
Enrollment is down by 17,000 at Louisiana public schools
Enrollment at Louisiana public schools is down two percent. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley said the decline in enrollment is on par with other states. "In fact, if you look to Texas th...
Jan 25, 2021 Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley
Ochsner CEO: Just under half of Ochsner staff vaccinated
Only 49 percent of Ochsner system staff have been vaccinated despite being eligible to be vaccinated for several weeks. Ochsner CEO Warner Thomas said that's problematic because the vaccine was more r...
Jan 25, 2021
Officer-involved shooting in Slidell leaves one man dead
State Police are investigating the officer-involved shooting death of an alleged stabbing suspect at a Slidell gas station Sunday night. Trooper Jeremey Price said Slidell Police and St. Tammany Paris...
Jan 25, 2021 Tony Webster / CC
Former LSU RB Leonard Fournette thankful for his journey to the Super Bowl
Former LSU running back Leonard Fournette has gone from being cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars to one win away from being a Super Bowl champion. Fournette has helped the Buccaneers reach Super Bowl 55....
Jan 25, 2021
LSU Health Shreveport restarts Fairgrounds drive-thru vaccinations
LSU Health Shreveport is doing another round of drive-thru vaccinations at the Shreveport Fairgrounds for those 70 and over and who have appointments. Director of Vaccine Distribution Dr. John Vanchie...
Jan 25, 2021
Four girls arrested for their role in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old girl inside a Lake Charles Walmart
Four girls ranging from the ages of 12 to 14 are under arrest in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old girl inside a Walmart in Lake Charles on Saturday night. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff T...
Jan 25, 2021
State launches app that tracks your COVID contacts
The state has released a COVID contact tracing app that lets you know if you've been in contact with someone who has tested positive. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter said the app is designed to se...
Jan 24, 2021
691 formal complaints against insurers filed for slow/no communication involving hurricane damage
The Louisiana Department of Insurance has received 691 formal complaints about home insurance companies related to issues stemming from Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Zeta. Insurance Commissioner Jim Do...
Jan 23, 2021
Louisiana not expecting to see an increase in vaccine allotment over the next month
Louisiana has been told by the federal government to expect a flat amount of weekly vaccine allocations for the next four to five weeks, which means about 58,000 doses a week. Governor Edwards said st...
Jan 23, 2021
March special elections field set
Qualifying for the March Congressional special elections is set with 15 candidates running in the 2nd district race and 13 candidates in the 5th. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat said Congressman-ele...
Jan 23, 2021
