Starting today all Louisianans 16 and older regardless of occupation or health status are eligible to receive the COVID 19 vaccine and 5th District Congresswoman-Elect Julia Letlow made a personal appeal to those on the fence about getting their shot. Her husband Luke died of COVID just days before he was set to be sworn in as the 5th’s Congressman. Congresswoman Letlow says getting vaccinated can prevent more tragedies like that…
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If you’re in southeast Louisiana and haven’t been vaccinated yet drop by the Shrine on Airline, or old Zephyr Stadium for vaccine fest, hosted by Ochsner Health. Ochsner Health Medical Director of Infection Prevention Dr. Katherine Baumgarten says they’ll be vaccinating thousands…
68 percent of Louisianans support decriminalizing marijuana use and possession according to a new poll, a nine percent increase from last year. JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon says despite the widespread public support there doesn’t seem to be much action expected on legalization at the State Capitol…
The only demographic group that consistently opposes legalization is those over the age of 65.
Police are on the lookout for a damaged Ram truck that is believed to have been involved with a fatal hit and run with a bicyclist just outside Acadian Medical Center in St. Landry Parish. State Police Trooper Thomas Gossen urges anyone with information about this crash to contact their local authorities.