Category Archives: News
Governor Edwards extends Phase Three coronavirus restrictions into November
Governor John Bel Edwards is keeping the current Phase Three coronavirus public health restrictions in place until November 6th. That includes the statewide mask mandate. Edwards says the current miti...
Oct 09, 2020
Louisiana's unemployment trust fund runs out of money
The state's unemployment trust fund ran out of money Wednesday. However, Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says those receiving unemployment benefits will continue to receive them, b...
Oct 08, 2020
Calcasieu Parish issues a mandatory evacuation for the second time in 43 days
Calcasieu Parish is still picking up the pieces from Hurricane Laura and now the area is bracing for Hurricane Delta, which is expected to make landfall in southwest Louisiana Friday afternoon or earl...
Oct 07, 2020 2C2K Photography / CC
Bill inspired by JP 4th grader suspended for having a BB gun during an online class advances
House Education approved legislation inspired by the controversial punishment of a Jefferson Parish 4th grader who had a BB gun visible in his web camera while in an online class. The legislation woul...
Oct 07, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
Governor Edwards called "godless" by controversial pastor
Legislation granting criminal and civil immunity to those who gather for religious services against state orders during an emergency clears a House committee. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick s...
Oct 07, 2020
Hurricane Delta could bring hurricane force winds as far north as Alexandria
A hurricane warning is in effect for southwest Louisiana and into central Louisiana, as Delta is on track to make landfall Friday afternoon as a Category Two storm. State Climatologist Barry Keim said...
Oct 07, 2020
Missouri-LSU game to emanate from Missouri because of Hurricane Delta relocation
Hurricane Delta forces the relocation of this Saturday's Missouri-LSU game. Instead of taking place at Tiger Stadium, the Tigers will be heading to Columbia, Missouri. LSU Coach Ed Orgeron says the te...
Oct 07, 2020 KOMUnews / CC
Drug given to President Trump for COVID-19 being studied at Willis-Knighton in Shreveport
The experimental antibody cocktail President Trump received after he tested positive for COVID-19 is being studied at Willis-Knighton in Shreveport. Principal investigator Doctor Joseph Bocchini says ...
Oct 07, 2020
Louisiana’s 53rd governor, Mike Foster, to be laid to rest today
Louisiana's 53rd governor, Mike Foster, is being laid to rest today in his hometown of Franklin. Foster was at the helm of the state for two terms from 1996 through 2004. Former Governor Bobby Jindal ...
Oct 07, 2020
Cat 3 Louisiana landfall: Latest NHC forecast calls for Delta to hit Louisiana coast as a major hurricane on Friday
The National Hurricane Center is now anticipating Hurricane Delta will be a Category Three storm as it approaches the Bayou State on Friday. National Weather Service New Orleans Director Ben Schott sa...
Oct 06, 2020
