Category Archives: News
Louisiana surpasses over 300 coronavirus cases; now in 17 parishes
The state is reporting eight deaths and 347 positive coronavirus cases an increase of 67 from yesterday. There are four new parishes reporting cases, West Baton Rouge, St. James, Plaquemines, and Lafa...
Mar 19, 2020
Gun and ammo sales soar in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Guns and ammo sales are seeing a huge surge as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Owner of Meaux Guns in Baton Rouge Joe Meaux says the access to ammo is restricted as supply is struggling to keep up ...
Mar 19, 2020 tacit requiem (joanneQEscober ) / CC
Oil price collapse intensifies, threatens Louisiana workers
The price of oil is hovering in the mid 20 dollars a barrel, prices not seen since the early 2000s. The price collapse is hammering the industry, and Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Giffor...
Mar 19, 2020 oatsy40 / CC
Ask the Governor March 19th
You can catch the latest episode of Ask the Governor here.
Mar 19, 2020
Coach O calls on Louisianans to pull together
LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron calls on citizens to follow the game plan, by washing your hands, cleaning surfaces and socially distancing to help the fight against the spread of COVID-19. Coach O part...
Mar 18, 2020
Edwards tells Louisianans to prepare for the possibility of "further enhanced mitigation measures"
280 Louisianans have tested positive for COVID-19, 196 of those in New Orleans as the state substantially increased it's testing capacity over the past few days. Governor Edwards says people should me...
Mar 18, 2020
AG Jeff Landry Says governor has authority to shut businesses and limit public gatherings during public health crisis
Some say the Governor is overstepping his authority by closing some businesses and limiting public gatherings. But during a coronavirus media briefing, Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry said Joh...
Mar 18, 2020
Louisiana death toll from coronavirus rises to seven
The number of coronavirus cases has jumped to 257 in Louisiana and two more people died this morning at the Lambeth House, a retirement facility in New Orleans. A total of six people have now died fro...
Mar 18, 2020
New Orleans Mardi Gras may have been a hotspot for spreading COVID-19
New Orleans ranks second only to Seattle among US cities in per capita coronavirus cases. Health experts say Mardi Gras was the ideal combination of factors to dovetail the number of COVID-19 infectio...
Mar 18, 2020 Randy Heinitz / CC
Blood centers running low on blood
Blood centers are reporting that COVID-19 is causing a critical shortage of blood donations. Lifeshare spokesperson Ben Prijatel says March is usually a busy month for blood centers, but... "All of ou...
Mar 18, 2020 sergio santos / CC
