It was a tough evening for the Lafayette Little League All Stars Friday in the Little League World Series. Louisiana’s representatives fell 2-0 to South Dakota in a game that was all about the pitching. Lafayette’s pitcher Nick Brown had a strong night, tossing eight strikeouts and only allowing four hits. South Dakota opened the 1^st with a run and then found another in the 6^th while Lafayette just couldn’t get past South Dakota’s Gavin Weir who had 15 strikeouts in just under six innings of play.

Lafayette will have another shot to stay in the tournament today when they take on Pennsylvania at 8 PM on ESPN.  Pennsylvania is coming off a 8-2 loss to Oregon. Should Lafayette pull through they’ll play the winner of Tennessee and New Hampshire Monday.

In other Little League action today you can Catch Tennessee and New Hampshire at 1 PM on ESPN, Connecticut and New Jersey at 3 PM on ABC, and Florida and Washington at 6 PM on ESPN.

The Pelicans 2021-22 schedule has been released and year three of the Zion Williamson era will begin with New Orleans hosting the Philadelphia 76ers on October 20th. The Pels will make 15 appearances on national television, but they will not play on Christmas Day. Lebron James and the Lakers will make their only appearance in New Orleans on March 27th and the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks will be in the Big Easy on December 17th.

An LSU basketball recruit is arriving on campus a year earlier than expected. Justice Williams has reclassified so that he can attend school this fall. He’s a six-foot-three combo guard from Philadelphia and spent his junior season at national powerhouse Montverde Academy in Florida. He was rated as the third-best shooting guard in the Class of 2022 by 24-7-sports-dot-com.

LSU is facing a lawsuit from former offensive line coach James Cregg, who was fired in June. The school claims he committed an NCAA violation, but Cregg says the NCAA has never said he did.

COVID hospitalizations have fallen below 3,000, but COVID-related deaths remain high, another 67 Louisianans were added to the statewide for fatalities Friday. It was two and half weeks ago when the Governor reissued a statewide mask mandate.

Governor John Bel Edwards says 28-percent of all new COVID cases are children, which he says points to the reason why face coverings are required in schools. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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While there’s lots of focus on being vaccinated for COVID, healthcare professionals are also reminding the public to remember to get their annual flu shot. In order to make the process for both as convenient as possible Walmart Market Health and Wellness Director Mohamed Salem says you can do both at any of their stores.

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Salem says another convivence the store has added is the ability to schedule an appointment for your shots and it’s only a click away.

Get ready for a hot weekend, with high temperatures in the mid-90s and heat indices reaching 110-degrees for some parts of the Bayou State. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a high-pressure system is settling in over the region and it is pushing tropical storm systems away from the Gulf of Mexico.

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Two public meetings in Baton Rouge this week were disrupted by anti-mask protesters, upset their children are forced to wear a mask, calling it child abuse. At his Friday afternoon press conference Governor John Bel Edwards says everyone has a role to play in slowing the spread of COVID and failing to do so can have lethal consequences

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Ochsner has administered about 9,700 monoclonal antibody treatments to COVID patients across New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the Northshore.  Ochsner CEO Warner Thomas says the treatments have been highly effective.

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At Ochsner’s Lafayette facility Thomas estimates they are administering about 300 to 400 treatments a week.

The CDC says it’s ok to get your flu shot and your COVID vaccination at the same time. In order to make the process for both as convenient as possible Walmart Market Health and Wellness Director Mohamed Salem says you can do both at any of their stores and to schedule an appointment it’s just a click away.

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We’ll see some of the highest heat indexes of the year this weekend with temps around 110 degrees in South Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says we’ve been lucky to have some recent storms keep the temperatures down but that won’t be the case for the next few days.

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Heat indexes in north Louisiana will be lower due to the lack of humidity, but still at or over 100 degrees.

The state reported nearly six thousand new COVID-19 cases on Friday. Governor Edwards says for the last couple of days 28-percent of all new cases are in children and this is troubling with schools re-opening and because transmission among children is very high is why a mask mandate is in place for schools…

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We’ll see some of the highest heat indexes of the year this weekend with temps around 110 degrees in South Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says until this heatwave passes be careful, and be safe because this level of heat and humidity combined can be very dangerous.

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Ochsner reports monoclonal antibody treatments have been highly effective in limiting COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit, along with the FBI and the New Orleans Police Department, made their fifth arrest in conjunction with the trafficking of a juvenile from an investigation that began in 2018. LSP says they’ve arrested 30 year-old Cornell Cobbins of New Orleans for trafficking a child for sexual purposes and three counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

The state reported nearly six thousand new COVID-19 cases on Friday. Governor Edwards says for the last couple of days 28-percent of all new cases are in children and this is troubling with schools re-opening…
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39-year-old Jessica Cooper of Lake Charles is among the nearly three thousand people hospitalized in Louisiana with COVID. The single mom has an eleven-year-old daughter named Justus. Since her child is not eligible to be vaccinated, Cooper made the hard choice for Justus to learn virtually this year…
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Flu shots are now available at all Walmart Pharmacies in Louisiana. Walmart Health and Wellness Director Mohamed Salem says even though flu season is still weeks away, now is the time to get protected…
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Salem says you can get the flu shot and the COVID vaccine during the same visit at one of their pharmacies.

Get ready for a hot weekend, with high temperatures in the mid-90s and heat indices reaching 110-degrees for some parts of the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a high-pressure system is settling in over the region and it is pushing tropical storm systems away from the Gulf of Mexico.
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COVID hospitalizations have fallen below 3,000, but COVID-related deaths remain high, another 67 Louisianans were added to the statewide today for fatalities. It was 18 days ago when the Governor reissued a statewide mask mandate.

Ochsner has administered about 9,700 monoclonal antibody treatments to COVID patients across New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the Northshore. Ochsner Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Hart says they’ve received additional help from paramedics in running their infusion suites and can now offer the treatment within a day or two of qualification.

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Ochsner Health CEO Warner Thomas says the treatment has been highly effective.

While there’s lots of focus on being vaccinated for COVID, healthcare professionals are also reminding the public to remember to get their annual flu shot. In order to make the process for both as convenient as possible Walmart Market Health and Wellness Director Mohamed Salem says you can do both at any of their stores.

Cut 9 (10) “…Louisiana.”

Salem says another convivence the store has added is the ability to schedule an appointment for your shots and it’s only a click away.

We’ll see some of the highest heat indexes of the year this weekend with temps around 110 degrees in South Louisiana.

State Climatologist Barry Keim says we’ve been lucky to hate some recent storms keep the temperatures down but that won’t be the case for the next few days.

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Heat indexes in north Louisiana will be lower due to the lack of humidity, but still at or over 100 degrees.

9,700 monoclonal antibody treatments have been administered by Ochsner in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the Northshore. Of that 9,700 COVID patients only 27 were admitted to the hospital, and while that is an impressive number System Hospital Quality Director Dr. Sandra Kemmerly warns it is not a permanent solution…

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At Ochsner’s Lafayette facility about 300 to 400 treatments are administered a week.

COVID may be the dominant virus in Louisiana but the flu is still around, and flu season is on its way. Walmart Market Health and Wellness Director Mohamed Salem says don’t procrastinate, schedule an appointment today.

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The Little League World Series begins today and Lafayette Little League is repping the Bayou State in this year’s 16 team tournament. Lafayette Little’s head coach Steven Menard says the core of this team has been together for years and they’ve grown accustomed to the bright lights and high-level competition.

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No international teams will be in attendance at this year’s tournament due to the pandemic. Lafayette takes on South Dakota today at 4 PM on ESPN.

COVID-related hospitalizations declined for the second day in a row now under 3,000 total, but COVID-related deaths remain high, another 67 Louisianans reported dead today. 

A 39-year old single mom who works in disaster recovery is now dependent on healthcare workers as she fights to breathe with COVID at Baton Rouge General. Brooke Thorington has more.

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About 90 percent of Louisianans hospitalized with COVID are unvaccinated.

Ochsner has administered about 9,700 monoclonal antibody treatments to COVID patients across New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the Northshore. Ochsner CEO Warner Thomas says the treatments have been highly effective.

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At Ochsner’s Lafayette facility Thomas estimates they are administering about 300 to 400 treatments a week.

CLECO customers can expect to see higher than average power bills due to a number of factors including last year’s historic hurricane season. CLECO President Shane Hilton says if you need assistance there are several options to help you pay your bill. He encourages you to call CLECO or visit their website.

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