Errol Victor Sr. a pastor from St. John the Baptist Parish, is one of seven candidates running for Louisiana’s 5^th Congressional district. Victor’s also awaiting trial after his murder conviction was ordered for retrial because of a non-unanimous jury conviction. As for his motive to run for office ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley wonders if Victor truly wants to represent the state…

Cut 4 (10) “….who knows” 

While there won’t be any Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans due to the pandemic, folks will be able to experience a drive-thru event in New Orleans City Park. Delgado baseball coach Joe Scheurmann says once he posted the idea on his Facebook page it gained a lot of traction.

Cut 9 (12) “..went viral”

The event will take place from February 4^th through the 14^th.

The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association says the Biden Administration’s early, aggressive moves against the industry will drive up prices at the pump. Taylor Sharp has the story.

cut 2 (29) ….I’m Taylor Sharp”  

The state reports 1,937 COVID-19 cases today and 41 deaths from the virus.