The state health department reported 93 new COVID Deaths on Tuesday, the highest single-day total since January as the statewide death toll reached 11,353. Health officials are concerned the peak of this fourth wave of new COVID cases is weeks away.

As the fourth surge of COVID continues, optimism dwindles among small business owners…
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The LHSAA has told schools that if they have to cancel a game because of COVID cases within their team, it will result in a forfeit.

A new report on climate change predicts Louisiana will see warmer temperatures and the potential for more severe weather events unless more is not done to reduce carbon emissions. Tulane Marshal Heape Chair of Earth and Environmental Sciences Cynthia Ebinger says we could see more flooding like the south Louisiana flood event in 2016…
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The U-S Senate has approved a one trillion dollar infrastructure bill that Republican Senator Bill Cassidy says it contains nearly six billion dollars for Louisiana to improve roads and bridges and expand broadband. The proposal heads to the House and New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter supports it…
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