U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has tested positive for COVID-19. A press release from his office the Republican senator was notified last night he had been exposed, he was tested today and it revealed he’s positive. A spokesperson from his office says the Senator is also suffering from mild symptoms that began this morning. He was in Shreveport yesterday visiting two hospitals which included the VA medical center.
Two tropical depressions have the attention of weather experts. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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American Airlines is suspending flights out of Lake Charles from October 7th through November 3rd.
American says it the first step in an evaluation of their network, but Lake Charles Regional Airport Director Heath Allen says thankfully they still have United providing flights to Dallas, but the loss of access to the American network will be difficult to recover from.
The Louisiana Treasury Department announces they returned a record 63-million dollars in unclaimed property for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. State Treasurer John Schroder says the previous record was 52-million dollars, which was set during the previous fiscal year
Schroder says he’s pleased to set a new record during a pandemic