New Orleans officials announce the city is not planning to cancel Mardi Gras 2021 so far but warns it will be “different”. A committee formed to investigate avenues for a pandemic Mardi Gras made recommendations like lower alcohol consumption and mandatory mask-wearing on floats and routes. Mardi Gras Guide Publisher Arthur Hardy warns we’re tight on time and krewes must get explicit guidance on what the season will look like.
LSU interim President Tom Galligan announces the option for in-person commencement December 18th. In a statement issued today, Galligan says in light of overwhelming feedback they are offering Commencement for December graduates along with May and August graduates who were not able to walk due to COVID restrictions.
A 19-year-old from Angie is facing two counts of first-degree murder andtwo counts of attempted first-degree murder linked to a shooting at a party in a Lafayette City park. The shooting happened around 1 AM the morning after the Cajun’s October 14th 30-27 loss to Coastal Carolina. Lafayette Police Sgt. Nicole Oaks on how they caught Jamyron Magee…
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A reported 300 people were at the party.
It’s been nine days since Hurricane Zeta struck southeast Louisiana and the storm did some damage to flood protection systems in the extreme southeastern portions of the state. Governor Edwards says he’s seen plenty of damage along the coast in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes and the state doesn’t need another storm anytime soon so repairs can be made.