Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser wants you to lend a hand and help with recovery efforts following Hurricane Laura. Brooke Thorington explains.
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Governor John Bel Edwards says the recovery from Hurricane Laura will be long and it will take a lot of effort. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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It appears wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase’s brief but spectacular career at LSU is over. Kevin Barnhart has the story…
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In response to Hurricane Laura, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser urges Louisianans to volunteer to help rebuild areas damaged by the Category 4 storm. Nungesser is confident the state will recover because citizens came together in 2016 after the flood and rebuilt 15 years ago after Hurricane Katrina.
Nungesser is encouraging you to visit Volunteer Louisiana Dot Gov and help out.
Nungesser says volunteering is one way those who were affected by the flood in 2016 can return the favor and those who lost a loved one in Katrina can pay tribute to their memory.
You can also follow Volunteer Louisiana on Facebook and Twitter. Non-profit and faith-based organizations in need of volunteers can contact VolunteerLouisiana@crt.la.gov
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Getting the electricity back on in southwest Louisiana will be a long process. Governor John Bel Edwards says the Louisiana Public Service Commission’s initial damage estimate in the Lake Charles area found 172 towers damaged or destroyed
Edwards says the state went from a peak of 600-thousand outages following Hurricane Laura to 375-thousand as of noon Sunday. The governor reports there are over 17-thousand people from 29 states working on getting the power restored.
Residents in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis and Vernon Parish can apply for disaster aid through FEMA by going to disaster-assistance-dot-gov, calling their 1-800-621-FEMA or through the FEMA app. Edwards says so far more than 52-thousand people in Louisiana have applied and he expects additional parishes will become eligible
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The number of Laura related fatalities is up to 14. Eight of the deaths are due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Edwards says for those residents who do not have power, he’s pleading with them not to run generators in their home…
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Tulane researchers are awarded a 150,000 dollar grant to begin making a second-generation COVID-19 vaccine.
The first generation vaccine may not be available yet, but Tulane Microbiologist Dr. Lisa Morici says the sooner version 2.0 is available the better.
Morici’s work will involve adding bacteria-based adjuvants to vaccines that are already in development with the goal of strengthening those existing vaccines.
The top first-gen vaccine candidates are all designed to produce coronavirus antibodies, but Morici warns those antibodies may not last long. That’s why 2.0 is needed…
Morici points to polio as an example of another disease that required more than just one round of vaccines for maximum effectiveness.
The grants are being funded by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
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LSU’s big play receiver Ja’Marr Chase has reportedly decided to opt out and instead of playing for the Tigers in 2020 he’ll get ready for the 2021 NFL draft. Draft analyst Mike Detillier says it’s not a surprise to see Chase come to this decision…
Chase won the Biletnikoff Award last season which goes to the nation’s best wide receiver. He set LSU and SEC records with 1,780 yards receiving, 20 touchdowns and 84 catches. Detillier says the Tigers will miss this playmaker…
CBSsports-dot-com was the first to report Chase’s decision. Detillier says Chase is likely to be first wide receiver taken in the 2021 drart and possibly a top five pick.
Chase’s departure means Terrace Marshall Junior and Racey McMath will be LSU’s top two receivers. Detillier says there are some young wide receivers who will also be asked to step up
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Saints held their first practice in the Superdome on Saturday in what was a dress rehearsal for the season opener on September 13th against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There were no fans in the stands for the practice and there will be no fans in the Dome for the season opener. Coach Sean Payton says he’s not sure what it will feel like on game day with no fans
The season opener is less than two weeks away and so far the team has been able to avoid any COVID cases since training camp started. Payton hopes that will continue
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On Saturday during the seven on seven period, Quarterback Drew Brees connected with wide receiver Michael Thomas on a couple of long passes. Payton says it appears Brees’ arm strength is stronger this year