The average price for a gallon of gas in Louisiana finally exceeds $4 and sets a new record high. Brooke Thorington has more

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Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins informed the House and Senate Appropriations committee that there’s at least a 300-million shortfall in federal funding for housing needs. Senator Bill Cassidy says many of his colleagues believe Louisiana doesn’t need additional assistance…

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Today marks two years since Louisiana reported its first positive COVID case. COVID is here to stay in one form or another, says State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter. He does believe that as the science advances and more people are vaccinated, it can become less disruptive, more treatable, and most importantly, more preventable.

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Overall there have been more than 1.2 million reported cases of COVID-19 in Louisiana, including 16,813 deaths due to the virus.

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The LSU men’s basketball program could soon be hit with NCAA penalties for recruiting violations stemming from a 2017 federal corruption investigation where Coach Will Wade was allegedly caught on an FBI wiretap discussing payments for then-recruit Javonte Smart. In 2019, LSU suspended Wade for its postseason run to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Wade returned as head coach for the 2019-2020 season, but his contract was amended, allowing for him to be terminated, with cause, if LSU was even being investigated for major violations.