The state will not move into phase three of reopening the economy as a result of an increase in cases and hospitalizations. Governor Edwards says clusters of cases have developed that are tied to bars near the LSU campus and graduation parties in the New Orleans area. Edwards is asking for residents and businesses to do better in stopping the spread…
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Five people are dead and six others are injured following a three-vehicle crash on LA Highway 29 in Avoyelles Parish. State Police Trooper Casey Wallace says it started when a Ford pickup driven by 21-year-old Derrick Kyle, Jr., of Cottonport crossed the centerline, striking an oncoming van.
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Kyle and a 20-year-old passenger are among the five dead.

A giant plume of Saharan dust from Africa is expected to arrive in Louisiana either tomorrow or Thursday. The dust can pose a problem for those who suffer from asthma and allergies. The head of environmental services at LSU Health New Orleans, Doctor James Diaz, says these individuals should wear a face covering when outside.
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The Louisiana Senate has approved another tort reform bill that seeks to lower auto insurance rates by changing how the state’s legal system handles automobile accident claims. Senator Heath Cloud a Republican from Evangeline Parish is like many Democrats who believes the bill will not lower auto insurance rates…
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But the measure still heads to the House floor for final legislative passasge.