Over one million people in Louisiana have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series and one-point four million people have received at least one shot of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says we’ve hit a point in the vaccine rollout that if you want to get vaccinated, it’s not hard finding a shot for anyone 16 years and older…
cut 11 (07) “….surpassed it”
Pfizer’s CEO says a third booster shot is likely needed within a year to maintain protection against the virus.

Trooper Kaleb Reeves, son of former State Police Superintendent Kevin Reeves, receives the maximum penalty after an investigation finds his reckless driving caused a crash in Monroe that led to the death of a child and teenager last October. Master Trooper Michael Reichardt says Reeves is suspended for four and a half months without pay.
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An LSP investigation determined Reeves was driving 20 miles over the speed limit when he hit the back of a Kia sedan.

The AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard shows a significant decline in nursing home deaths during a four-week period that ended March 21st. New infections among residents and staff also declined, but Louisiana AARP Director Denise Bottcher says staffing at nursing homes remains an issue…
cut 6 (09) “…to solve”

There will be no shortage of football fans in Shreveport this weekend as the 47th annual Bayou Classic between Grambling and Southern will kick-off at 1:30 PM in Independence Stadium. Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Visitors Bureau President Stacy Brown hopes their visitors will also check out Port Fest and Party on the Red…
cut 8 (11) “…entertainment”