5:30 PM Newscast

American Airlines will suspend flights to 15 smaller US cities starting October 7th. Matt Doyle spoke with the Lake Charles Regional Airport Director about their inclusion on the list…

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The state reports the largest single-day drop in COVID hospitalizations in three months as the total falls to 1,087, down by 73, and marks the first time since July 9th it has been below 1100. Just over 1000 new cases today, total cases: 140,821… Total deaths, 4,496, up by 28.

 

 

 

 

 

Seven SEC teams have released their reduced stadium capacities so far, with all of them having capacities somewhere between 20 and 25 percent. Governor John Bel Edwards says he is also waiting on plans from ULM, UL Lafayette, and La Tech as well as LSU. He’s confident their proposals will be adequate.

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Face coverings will also be mandatory at all SEC games.

The Louisiana Treasury Department announces they returned a record 63-million dollars in unclaimed property for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. State Treasurer John Schroder says the previous record was 52-million dollars, which was set during the previous fiscal year

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Schroder says he’s pleased to set a new record during a pandemic