The Tulane National Primate Research Center will soon begin work on a vaccine, and more effective diagnostic tools for the coronavirus. Associate Director Dr. Skip Bohm says the Center was chosen for this work due to its long history and expertise biosafety, biocontainment, infectious diseases, and…
Cleco customers will see a drop on their power bill next month with the removal of the storm restoration fee. The fee paid for damage caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Cleco spokesperson Jennifer Cahill says that some of the money collected from the restoration fee will go toward future storm recoveries.
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Over 200 state troopers are descending upon New Orleans this weekend. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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State Police continues to investigate yesterday’s incident in LaFourche Parish where a school crossing guard was struck and killed while directing traffic on Highway 20 near Chackbay Elementary School. The crossing guard has been identified as 67-year-old Larry Boudreaux. The driver that hit Boudreaux is 83-year-old Jerry Matt of Thibodaux. No charges have been filed.