Category Archives: News
LSU-Health Shreveport hosting drive-thru vaccine clinic
UPDATE 1/14/2021 LSU Health Shreveport has depleted their allocated vaccine supply effective today. Please visit their website for the latest information. www.lsuhs.edu LSU-Health Shreveport is hostin...
Jan 13, 2021 LSU Health Shreveport drive-thru COVID Vaccine Clinic, Shreveport Fairgrounds
ULM names Rich Rodriguez as offensive coordinator
New ULM football coach Terry Bowden has hired former West Virginia, Michigan and Arizona head coach Rich Rodrigeuz as his offensive coordinator. Monroe News Star sports reporter Adam Hunsucker says Ri...
Jan 13, 2021
Congressman Graves speaks out against impeachment
Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves does not support the House Democrats' attempt to impeach President Donald Trump for "incitement of insurrection." Graves said the President's actions b...
Jan 13, 2021 (R) Congressman Garret Graves - District 6
Study of NCAA athletes supports CDC revised quarantine guidelines
A study, of NCAA athletes and the length of COVID quarantine, supports the CDC revised quarantine guidelines from 14 to 10 days after a negative test on the 5th day or later. Assistant Professor of Cl...
Jan 12, 2021 Catherine O'Neal, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine
Governor Edwards extends modified Phase Two into February
Governor Edwards extends the current modified Phase Two COVID public health order for another four weeks. Edwards said most businesses will remain limited to 50 percent capacity as the state rides out...
Jan 12, 2021
State Supreme Court halts civil and criminal jury trials until March 1st
The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered all criminal and civil jury trials to be halted until March 1st due to the pandemic. Last spring court proceedings were put on hold at the beginning of the pand...
Jan 12, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
US House to vote on impeachment Wednesday
The U.S. House will vote on impeaching President Donald Trump Wednesday, alleging he spurred on last week's mob assault on the Capitol. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross said he d...
Jan 12, 2021 yeahbouyee / CC
State Police planning for large demonstrations at the State Capitol prior to President Biden's inauguration
Louisiana State Police say they are aware of planned protests at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge as pro-Trump crowds are expected to gather at state capitol buildings across the nation. Lt. Nick Mana...
Jan 12, 2021 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Can you be fired in Louisiana for attending political demonstrations?
As political fallout continues from the storming of the Capitol last week, the question arises can your employer fire you for your political beliefs? Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino said ...
Jan 11, 2021 Isaiah Headen
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots over half a billion each
Mega Millions is up to 615 million dollars for Tuesday's drawing and Powerball is at 550 million for Wednesday night's drawing. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin said we haven't seen jackpots ...
Jan 11, 2021
