With the dramatic rise of COVID-19 patients in the hospital, several facilities are suspending non-essential surgeries again. The L-C-M-C hospital system in New Orleans and Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge have taken this action. Dean of the LSU Health Sciences School of Medicine in New Orleans, Dr. Steve Nelson, expects other hospitals to do the same…
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The state health department reported its largest one-day spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations since March 2020 today.

Three teenagers were killed in a crash Monday afternoon in Lincoln Parish and a fourth teen is fighting for his life. State Police spokesperson Trooper Michael Reichardt says speed was a factor in the crash and the victims are well thought of in the community.
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None of the teens were wearing seatbelts.

It’s been eleven months since Hurricane Laura made landfall in southwest Louisiana and Congress has yet to approve a supplemental disaster relief bill. So community leaders have launched a lobbying campaign called Help Southwest Louisiana Now. Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter says the president is aware of the situation in southwest Louisiana, but it is time for action…
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East Baton Rouge Judge Fred Crisfasi has offered two offenders on probation the option to be vaccinated for COVID in lieu of completing community service. Baton Rouge Attorney Franz Borghardt says the keyword is option.
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