The state reported 11,109 new COVID cases today and 1,984 new hospitalizations. On Friday Governor Edwards says he was highly considering a return to a statewide mask mandate, and he’s scheduled to hold a 2:30 press conference to address the subject as case numbers and the delta variant continue to impact the state. 27 new fatalities were also reported today.
Republican House Speaker Clay Schexnayder removes two Democrats from their chairmanships, seemingly as retaliation for their votes in the recent veto override session. Matt Doyle has more…
Three lives were claimed over the weekend in Sabine Parish. Lt Dean Aucoin, Director of Boating Education for LDWF says they were notified Saturday morning that three men went out boating on Toledo Bend Friday evening and never returned. Aucoin says it’s not uncommon for boaters to go out at that hour.
The bodies of Paul Murphy Jr and Joseph Sam Jr both of Opelousas, James Young of Lafayette were recovered over the weekend.
A man killed his grandmother and attempted to kill his mother in East Baton Rouge Parish Sunday morning then went on a shooting spree trying to steal a getaway car. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says the suspect is 28-year-old Aaron Morgan stole a second car after initially fleeing in his grandmother car. Police spotted the stolen vehicle on Siegen Lane. Then a pursuit on foot ensued.