Governor John Bel Edwards has lifted Louisiana’s COVID-19 mask mandate. The governor says numbers of positive tests, hospitalizations and deaths are apparently declining, so for the next 28 days, he’s ending the mask order – except for school children in grades K through 12:
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The governor’s new order will expire November 23rd.
More negatives than positives. That’s what New Orleans-based political analyst Ron Faucheux says President Biden is dealing with less than a year before the mid-term elections which may not bode well for Democratic candidates. Biden’s dropping poll numbers can be linked to those with strong views on issues.
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A startling increase in suicide attempts has prompted pediatricians to call on prioritizing mental health among teens and children. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Police are seeking a Louisiana man suspected of driving under the influence when he caused a three-vehicle crash that killed a 9-year-old girl. The wreck happened last Friday night on State Highway 23 near Belle Chasse. When caught, 58-year-old Wendell Lachney (LASH-nee) faces vehicular homicide charges.