Category Archives: News
College student passes away due to Covid-19
The health department reported nine additional deaths Thursday from COVID-19. One of those deaths was a 29-year old college student. Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Canter discussed the pass...
Oct 23, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC
High school football could move to 50 percent capacity
The crowds under the Friday Night Lights tonight will double in 26 parishes after Governor Edwards amends the state health order allowing a capacity increase at outdoor high school sporting events. "W...
Oct 23, 2020 Nathan Franklin / CC
Louisiana breaks early voting record with several days still to go
Louisiana breaks the record of 531,000 early voters set in 2016 with four days still left in early voting for the November 3rd election. JMC Analytics publisher John Couvillon says at the pace we're o...
Oct 23, 2020 liz west / CC
Anti-"Defund the Police" bill headed to conference committee after substantial Senate changes
Legislation that could see municipalities stripped of state construction funds should they defund their police departments is headed into conference committee amid some major Senate-side changes. When...
Oct 22, 2020 G20 Voice / CC
Amendment 4 - State Budget Expenditure Limit
Constitutional Amendment Four on the November 3rd ballot asks voters if the state should create a new state budget spending limit. Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott says th...
Oct 22, 2020
Shaquille O'Neal joins the St Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
NBA Hall of Famer and LSU legend Shaquille O'Neal has to update his resume, as he's now a Special Reserve Deputy with the St Martin Parish Sheriff's Office. Shaq dropped by the office while the boss w...
Oct 22, 2020
Tony Spell bill rejected by a Senate committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee rejects a House-approved bill that would bar the state from penalizing churches and church-goers for gathering for in-person services against state orders during an emer...
Oct 22, 2020
Will Gov. Edwards veto a legislative attempt to limit his public health authority?
Republican lawmakers await Governor Edwards' decision on a potential veto of legislation they passed that would allow the Legislature to overturn parts of a public health emergency. Edwards says he pl...
Oct 22, 2020
Five people allegedly stole from the state's unemployment trust fund
Five people have been arrested for allegedly stealing money from the state's unemployment trust fund via fraud and identity theft. The unemployment trust fund is now borrowing money from the feds to k...
Oct 22, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Covid-19 numbers in Louisiana are showing a slight uptick
While most of the country is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases, Louisiana's numbers have remained steady, but in the last week, daily averages are showing an upward trend. The state reported 744 addi...
Oct 22, 2020 sergio santos / CC
