Governor John Bel Edwards wins a legal battle as a state judge rejects an effort by Republicans in the Louisiana House to cancel his emergency coronavirus orders. Jeff Palermo has the story…
The Department of Health reported 2,173 new COVID-19 cases today. Case numbers were not released yesterday due to the holiday. The state also reported 34 additional fatalities.
A Baton Rouge physician is charged with simple battery stemming from an incident involving a Southern University female-athlete on Monday afternoon near the LSU Lakes. Baton Rouge Police spokesperson Sergeant L’Jean McKneely says 54-year old Shane McKinney came in for questioning after a photograph of McKinney, given to police by a witness was circulated and identified him as a suspect.
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A number of coronavirus vaccines look like they’re nearing completion and state officials are game-planning how to make sure you can get one as soon as they are available. State Immunization Director Dr. Frank Welch says the first people to get a vaccine will be frontline healthcare workers who have contact with COVID patients.