Governor Edwards says Louisiana residents could see another statewide mask mandate due to the rising Covid cases across the state.  Louisiana added over 20,000 new COVID cases this week and statewide positivity on COVID tests jumped back over ten percent for the first time in months.

Cut 16 (11) “(x2) concern”

All but two parishes are now in the red zone for community spread.

The hot and humid temperatures continue for the Bayou State this weekend due to high pressure from the Gulf limiting cloud coverage and thunderstorm activity.  On the upside, State Climatologist Barry Keim says if you can hold out until Monday it looks there’s an increased chance for thunderstorms which might keep the temperatures down and…

Cut 14 (12) “period”

President Joe Biden has signed Senator Kennedy’s DUMP Opioids act into law which allows individuals to dispose of opioids safely.  Kennedy says he’s thankful that the President and Congress came together to pass the bill adding a new tool in the fight against addiction…

Cut 8 (08) “hopefully healthier”

Both Texas and Oklahoma were unanimously invited to join the SEC after a vote from university presidents.  This will make the SEC a 16-team league.  There have been talks of a possible four-team, four-pod system when the two schools are added instead of a traditional east and west format. SEC Netowrk’s Tony Barnhart that’s just one of the possibilities.

Cut 4 (10) “other five”