Most of the state is under a tornado watch today until 4 pm as a cold front begins to make its way through the state, but ahead of the front is the potential for some dicey weather. State Climatologist Barry Keim.
After the front passes temps will drop into the 50s in northern parishes and 60s in the southern parts of the state.
The reality of children being vaccinated for COVID reached a major milestone this week after an FDA Advisory panel recommends the vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter anticipates that age group could begin receiving doses within the next two weeks.
Approximately 421,000 in Louisiana children would then be eligible to be vaccinated once authorization is granted.
Federal dollars are being earmarked for recovery needs in southwest Louisiana in association with hurricanes Laura and Delta. Governor John Bel Edwards says the allocated 595-million-dollars in block grant funding still falls short of what the state needs in its recovery but is hopeful for more appropriations when Congress meets December 3rd.
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UPS is on a hiring spree, Marc Shannon with the delivery firm’s talent acquisition team says the company is looking to hire 100-thousand seasonal workers nationwide, with more than a thousand in Louisiana.
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For more information visit UPSjobs.com.