During his State Of The State address today, to open the regular Legislative Session, Governor Edwards announced he will not extend his coronavirus health emergency proclamation; meaning for Louisiana an end to mask mandates, social distancing and attendance limitations. The Governor warns the proclamation expiring Wednesday does NOT mean COVID is over…:

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Nearly 17-thousand people in Louisiana have died with COVID over the two-year pandemic.

Ouachita Parish deputies seek a disabled man for a murder earlier this month. LEOs say a warrant is out for 34-year-old Isaac Bradley, who is described as a 6-foot black man, with two prosthetic legs. Anyone with knowledge is asked to call the Ouachita sheriff’s Office.

Opelousas Police are looking for a runaway 15-year-old last seen Sunday night and reported missing by her parents today. Victoria Schoenburg is white, 5-foot-one, 115 pounds with long brown hair. Call Opelousas OPD is you see her.

Legislators will discuss teacher pay raises again during this legislative and teacher unions will push for more than the proposed $1,500 more for educators. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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A Caddo Parish church deacon is arrested for alleged inappropriate contact with a minor. Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator says 64-year-old Felton Beaner Sr. is accused of improperly touching the juvenile multiple times over an extended period. The charge is misdemeanor sexual battery. Beaner turned himself in today.