Category Archives: News
Monroe Mayor Mayo out after 19 years
Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo loses his reelection effort, ending a 19 year run in the office. Mayo began his time in public office back in 1995 when he won City Council seat. He was named interim Mayor in ...
Jul 13, 2020
Taxes due Wednesday
State and federal personal, partnership, and corporate income tax returns for 2019 are due Wednesday. The original due dates were in April and May, but Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson sa...
Jul 13, 2020 GotCredit / CC
LHSAA: Louisiana needs to be in Phase 4 for high school school football games to be played
For high school football to happen, Louisiana will need to reach Phase 4. That's according to LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine who appeared before the House Education Committee. Rosepine Represen...
Jul 13, 2020 Tammy Anthony Baker / CC
Lake Charles region starting to run short on ICU beds
The Lake Charles region has fewer than two dozen ICU beds available as the area has been slammed by rising COVID-19 cases. Region Five Regional Public Health Medical Director Lacey Cavanaugh says 67 o...
Jul 13, 2020 sergio santos / CC
State Education Superintendent breaks down the guidance provided to local school systems in front of House Education Committee
State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley tells the House Education Committee that reopening schools next month during a pandemic will be a monumental task, but they've provided local school systems...
Jul 13, 2020
Mask mandate takes effect statewide today
Governor Edwards' statewide mask mandate is now in effect. The new order comes following the state reporting some of the highest new daily case counts of the pandemic. Edwards says the timing of when ...
Jul 13, 2020
Oil City Rep. on statewide mask mandate: Edwards a "dictator"
Opponents of the Governor's statewide mask mandate say Governor Edwards should not have the authority to make decisions like this by himself. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick is a signee of a L...
Jul 13, 2020 Representative Danny McCormick (R) Oil City
59% of pet owners are worried their dog or cat may suffer from separation anxiety as they return to workplace
A recent study shows 73% of people say they are concerned about returning to work and spending time away from their pets and 59% are worried their dog or cat may suffer from separation anxiety. LSU Ve...
Jul 13, 2020 David Locke / CC
Is Louisiana getting closer to herd immunity? LDH doctor says we are not close
Louisiana is reporting nearly 78,000 coronavirus cases. The state has 4.6 million people, which means about two-percent of the state's residents have tested positive. Regional public health director f...
Jul 12, 2020 Dunk 🐝 / CC
Governor John Bel Edwards imposes mask mandate and closes bars as COVID hospitalizations continues to rise
Starting Monday, Lousiana residents eight years old and up are required to wear a mask when indoors and outdoors and you cannot be physically distant from others. Governor John Bel Edwards says many m...
Jul 11, 2020
