Governor John Bel Edwards reiterated his call for President Biden to not renew a soon expiring moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters today on his monthly talk show. Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Mike Moncla says oil and gas taxes have generated 280 million dollars over the past few years to support coastal restoration projects.
The Biden Administration says the policy is a key part of their plan to tackle global warming by reducing carbon production.
It’s St. Patrick’s Day and Irish bars in New Orleans are staying closed out of concern for their patron’s safety, even though city regulations allow for limited bar activity. Owner of Finn McCool’s Sean Kennedy says the decision was made after they saw some patrons Saturday resisting health guidelines…
Louisiana is taking part in child clinical trials for the Moderna COVID vaccine. President of MedPharmics Dr. Robert Jeanfreau, which is conducting the trial in the Bayou State, says the trial is broken into two groups and it’s the same vaccine adults receive, what they are testing is the most effective dose.
A 30-year old Church Point man is charged with negligent homicide after St. Landy Parish sheriff’s deputies say an infant drowned in his bathtub. Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux says Nicholas Lee Ducote placed his 9 month and two-year-old children in the tub, left the room to do chores, and then…
The two-year-old was found unharmed sitting next to the tub.