The Senate President files legislation aimed at requiring the Governor to consult with the Legislature before extending public health emergencies beyond the first 30 days. Matt Doyle has the story.
The state surpasses 5,300 COVID-19 fatalities with 10 new deaths being reported today. The total case count is 165,624… increasing by 553 out of just over 18,000 tests. Hospitalizations increase by 15 to 578, with 80 of those on ventilators.
Two people are dead after deputies with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office fatally shot a man they witnessed murder his girlfriend on Monday night. Sheriff Joe Lopinto says deputies arrived to find the couple in the street and arguing prior to the shooting.Lopinto says authorities arrived at the Avondale home after receiving a 911 call from a neighbor indicating a male was beating a female.
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The identities of the deceased have not yet been released.
Radishes from UL Lafayette will soon be growing in space. UL Lafayette vegetable researcher Dr. Karl Hasenstein says radishes were selected for their ability to be grown rapidly with a greater quantity in a smaller amount of area on the International Space Station. The usefulness of the plants also extends beyond the ability to be a food source.