Oil prices rose to a two month high today at over 30 dollars a barrel on rising optimism about the world economy. Matt Doyle has the story.
The Department of Health reports 15 new COVID-19 fatalities today, bringing the state’s total death toll to 2,440. Total cases: 34,709, up by 277. LDH is also now breaking down the numbers of each nursing home with positive cases with a weekly report, detailing cases among both residents and staff as well as fatalities.
The search continues for the gunmen involved in a mass shooting that wounded 13 people in Bogalusa on Saturday night. Between 500 to 800 people gathered at an intersection to remember the life of Dominique James, who was recently murdered. Washington Parish Sheriff Randy Seal is calling on those that have information about shooting to come forward and talk to police, saying it is much more effective than marching in protest of the violence.
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Governor Edwards is recommending to legislative leaders to use federal money to close a one-billion-dollar budget hole that’s been caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says a portion of the rainy day fund can be used as well, leaving just 80-million dollars in cuts
Dardenne says this plan would keep the TOPS scholarship program fully funded.