Louisiana virus cases spike as testing expands statewide
By MELINDA DESLATTE BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s confirmed number of coronavirus cases has spiked 42% higher in the latest figures. A backlog of […]
Louisiana pastor says he’ll keep violating coronavirus ban
By MELINDA DESLATTE and CHEVEL JOHNSON BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana pastor says he will keep violating a ban on gatherings put in […]
Louisiana lawmakers return as virus hospitalizes a member
By MELINDA DESLATTE BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers are returning to the state Capitol for a short introduction of last-minute bills. That includes […]
Texas begins patrols near Louisiana, but enforcement unclear
By JOHN L. MONE and PAUL J. WEBER ORANGE, Texas (AP) — Texas is now requiring drivers who cross over from neighboring Louisiana to self-isolate […]
Police: Louisiana couple accused of abducting man from hotel
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A Louisiana couple accused of abducting a man from a hotel has been charged with aggravated kidnapping. News outlets report Shreveport […]
Louisiana coronavirus death toll jumps by 34 overnight
By MELINDA DESLATTE BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The number of Louisiana residents dead from the COVID-19 disease has jumped significantly higher. Louisiana’s health department […]
Rangers Encore games for March 31 – April 5
Arlington, Texas — FOX Sports Southwest has announced its programming schedule of Texas Rangers Encore Games from the 2019 season for March 31-April 5. The […]
Louisiana governor: stay-home order ‘may well’ be extended
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s governor says his orders closing many businesses and keeping people home ‘may well’ have to be extended […]
Fauci says coronavirus deaths in US could top 100,000
By ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — As the White House looks for ways to restore normalcy in parts of the U.S., the government’s foremost infection […]
Essence festival rescheduled amid coronavirus outbreak
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An event that helps boost New Orleans’ economic doldrums in the summer is being postponed. According to an announcement Friday from […]