Preliminary data from Moderna indicates their COVID booster shot increases antibody levels against the Omicron variant. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Fred Lopez says while it’s still early data and hasn’t undergone a thorough scientific review…
On Monday state health officials said the growing number of COVID cases are indicative of the beginning of a fifth surge.
State police continue to investigate a deadly two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon in Ouachita Parish that left a teen dead and a passenger in his car seriously injured. Trooper Michael Reichardt:
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The 17-year-old driver, from Wisner, was not wearing a seatbelt while his passenger was.
The price tag for improving Louisiana’s roadways keeps rising and that’s causing a lot of number crunching at the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. More from Dave Brannen.
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Owners of the Teal Jones Group say they are evaluating the possibility of a 110.5-million-dollar southern yellow pine lumber plant in Plain Dealing. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project would support 125 direct jobs and 369 indirect jobs in Bossier Parish.