Louisiana is once again seeing a summertime spike in COVID cases. COVID today is very different than it was when it first spread around the world in 2020. Dr. Joseph Bocchini (buh-KEEN-ee), a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Willis-Knighton, says while COVID can still have very severe consequences, the likelihood of that is somewhat diminished nowadays.

Cut 8 (10) “…have been vaccinated.”

What a difference a year makes. Last year at the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival, SeaD Consulting found that four of the five vendors it tested were selling imported shrimp. This year, it tested seven, and all seven were selling Louisiana shrimp as required. SeaD Co-founder Erin Williams was very happy to see that everyone complied with the spirit of the festival.

Cut 14 (12) “…domestic fishing industries.”

The Louisiana Supreme Court has denied a death row inmate’s request for a rehearing. Andre Champagne has the story…

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andre Champagne.”

A Winnsboro woman is under arrest, accused of setting fire to a house with six people inside. The State Fire Marshal’s Office says 26-year-old Raquel Thomas intentionally set the house on fire. Everyone made it out. Thomas is charged with six counts of attempted first degree murder and two counts of aggravated arson.