Governor John Bel Edwards says there are positive signs that Louisiana has plateaued in the latest COVID-19-surge but the state percent positivity rate remains over 10-percent. The state health department reported 1,937 new cases on Friday and 41 more deaths. Edwards says the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients has fallen below 18-hundred, but…
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A pastor from St. John the Baptist Parish Errol Victor Sr., who was previously convicted of murdering an eight year old and is awaiting a retrial, is signed up to run for the 5th Congressional district. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says if voters elect Victor he’s not guaranteed to keep the job…
Two days into office and the Biden Administration is following through on campaign promises to roll back American oil production to fight global wamring via executive action. Louisiana Oil and Gas Association interim president Mike Moncla says these moves will end up hitting Louisianans in the wallet.
November 2nd, the day before the Presidential election, oil was 37 dollars a barrel. It is now 55 dollars a barrel.
With parades canceled for Mardi Gras another option to celebrate in New Orleans is The “Float in the Oaks” a drive-thru event taking place from February 4th to the 14th. Attendees are encouraged to decorate their vehicles. Delgado baseball coach Joe Scheurmann who came up with the idea says this allows people to celebrate just a bit differently.