LSU pathologists make a new discovery that helps healthcare providers understand what can make COVID-19 so deadly. Matt Doyle has the story.
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The Louisiana High School Athletic Association is investigating 12 schools for allowing sports teams to begin training before the summer start date. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The Louisiana House approves legislation that would create a 300 million dollar grant program for small buisinesses who did not receive federal assistance. Matt Doyle has the story…
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Autopsies on African American COVID-19 victims by LSU researchers find new information on how the disease damages your lungs by causing hemorrhaging. LSU Health New Orleans head of Pathology Research Dr. Richard Vander Heide says they’ve performed 26 autopsies and surveyed the victims’ lungs…
Vander Heide says they found heart disease, obesity, and other comorbidities in nearly all of those studied which may be linked to the blood clotting.
Vander Heide says those clots and hemorrhaging can result in complications like strokes, and…
The victims were autopsied at University Medical Center in New Orleans.
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The Louisiana High School Athletic Association delayed summer training dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic but 12 schools are under investigation for violating the start date. The association changed the date from May 17th to June 8th to fall in line with the Governor’s proposed timeline of reopening the state. LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine says they were notified about the violations by other schools and…
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Bonine said he’s extremely disappointed that the association is having to look into the matter. He says they have received time-stamped photographs and videos of the alleged practice sessions.
Bonine, who declined to name the 12 schools, says the executive committee will meet June 3rd to discuss the situation. Schools and coaches could receive, fines, suspensions, or placed on probation.
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Fallen State Trooper George Baker was laid to rest yesterday following a private memorial service at the University Center on the Southeastern Louisiana campus. Baker was killed at the age of 33 while assisting in the chase of a suspect in Hammond last week. His sister, Stephanie Smith, spoke on behalf of the family…
The suspects involved in the chase are facing several charges.
Baker served in the military. That included a deployment to the Middle East. He also served in the Greensburg Police Department and the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s office. Governor Edwards says Trooper Baker was a true public servant
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Trooper Baker is survived by his wife Heather, daughter Harper, his parents, sisters and extended family. Edwards had this message to the family….
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The Louisiana House has approved a bill that would create a 300 million dollar grant program for small businesses. The measure still needs Senate approval on changes made to the bill by the House.
The money will be drawn from 811 million dollars the state received from the federal CARES Act. New Orleans Representative Gary Carter argued this money is intended to help local governments…
The Louisiana Congressional Delegation sent Governor Edwards a letter asking the 800 million be sent to local governments to cover COVID-related revenue loss.
Houma Representative Jermone Zeringue says these grants are crucial for propping up businesses that fell through the cracks when it came to the big federal stimulus programs.
Companies that received other federal programs will be barred from receiving funds for the first 21 days as well. Businesses must have fewer than 50 employees to qualify.
Initially, the proposal only called for 200 million to be used for the grant program. River Ridge Representative John Illg questioned why the additional 100 million was added.
New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell slammed the legislation, saying it damages local government’s ability to provide crucial COVID-related healthcare.
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Louisiana Tech plans to begin voluntary football workouts on June 8th. Athletic Director Tommy McClelland says players are allowed back on campus next week…
McClelland says players will be screened daily for coronavirus symptoms and that includes answering a questionnaire and temperature checks. He says masks will also be required during meetings.
McClelland says its their hope fans will be allowed to attend football games, but not decisions have been made yet…
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College athletics will likely change because of the coronavirus pandemic. There’s been some speculation that Conference USA and Sun Belt could merge as a result. McClelland doesn’t see it happening…