Julia Letlow the widow of Congressman-elect Luke Letlow who died last month from COVID, it is running for the 5th Congressional seat. Luke Letlow served as former Congressman Ralph Abraham’s chief of staff and worked for former Governor Bobby Jindal. Julia Letlow wants to continue his legacy of public service.
Alexandria businesswoman Candy Christophe, who is a Democrat is also a candidate.
A suspect who allegedly stole a Dodge Charger in New Orleans died in a fiery wreck and injured three workers on I-10 just outside Lafayette after being pursued by police. State Police Trooper Thomas Gossen says the driver allegedly stole the vehicle in New Orleans, was spotted in Iberville, and pursued to the Louisiana Avenue Westbound lane on I-10…
The suspect is currently unidentified due to the severity of the crash.
COVID Nursing Home data from AARP indicates cases and fatalities in Louisiana have more than doubled. AARP looked at numbers from November 23rd to December 20th and case numbers jumped from 456 to 1,171 in the previous four-week period. AARP Louisiana Director of Advocacy Andrew Muhl says we can’t depend on the vaccine.
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Vaccine rollout among nursing homes began December 28th and Moderna Vaccine requires a booster shot 28 days after the first.
The average price of a gallon of gas in Louisiana is just over two dollars, up nine cents over last week and up nearly 20 cents from last month. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says the increase in gas prices is good news for Louisiana’s oil sector which has been battered by months of low prices.