The coronavirus pandemic forced a crucial annual holiday event in Jefferson Parish to change, but organizers say the message of Feed the Multitudes remains the same. Victory Church in Metairie welcomed hundreds of people in need with a special drive-thru addition.
According to investigators, 23-year-old Hannah Mcallister was driving a Kia Optima southbound in the northbound lanes of I-55 when she struck an Infinity QX6.
Mystic Shield brand hand sanitizer sold in California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, and Texas between May 21 and June 30 is being recalled because it contains methanol, despite that being left off the label.
New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson appeared alongside Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards in a public service announcement reminding residents to wear a mask while out in public to slow the spread of COVID-19, the illness blamed for a global pandemic that has killed thousands.
Mandeville voters will go to the polls in a few days to vote on the town’s first new mayor in 10 years. From drainage to development, five candidates have a wide range of perspectives in a campaign that’s been largely overshadowed during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Green Bay Packers are the first NFL team to tell season ticket holders there is a possibility of games that will have no fans at its home stadium, Lambeau Field.
Rounds of showers and storms are likely through the holiday weekend. There will be dry periods, but the concern is that the deep tropical moisture across the Gulf Coast will allow for heavy downpours at times.
Leaders say what people do this weekend will further impact if and when students can return to school and whether or not businesses will have to shutdown again.
What’s generally a holiday weekend full of food, fireworks, friends and family, city leaders are asking residents to do the opposite: socially distance from each other and stay home.
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order requiring all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions.
“This was a way to see how many people have actually been infected in the community versus what we’re capturing with the extremely symptomatic people who are getting most of the tests,” says Amy Feehan, PhD
The sheriff specifically referenced "Black Lives Matter or any other group that’s making themselves a spectacle, disrupting what we know to be our quality of life in this country" in a video regarding protests.
We’ll stay extra hot today outside of a few afternoon storms. Models are picking up on a piece of energy that may send some storms our way tonight as well. Increasing storms are expected Friday as deeper moisture moves into the area.
Lynnette Victor, 51, was sentenced to seven years in the Department of Corrections, three years of probation, a $5,000 fine, and restitution for veterinary expenses, according to a report.
The Atlantic hurricane season is already breaking records with several storms named so early this year. With parts of the U.S. battling the wrath of the coronavirus pandemic, experts urge you not to delay in preparing.
Southern University’s Agricultural Research and Extension Center on Wednesday, July 1 unveiled a line of THC-derived medical marijuana products that will be available across Louisiana.
The Louisiana Army National Guard’s State Aviation Command flew over Slidell, Hammond, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Shreveport and Monroe area hospitals to honor first responders and healthcare professionals
New Orleans school superintendent Dr. Lewis Henderson says the public school plan for reopening schools in August will offer a mix of in-person and distance learning.
Entergy New Orleans customers can receive up to $400 towards their power and gas bills over the next four months through the City Council Cares Program.
A former state senator awaiting sentencing on a charge of making false statements to a federal agency is asking a federal judge for a lighter sentence due to COVID-19 concerns.
Authorities with the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) say they’ve arrested a man for setting fire to a Hammond church’s donation building. The man is also accused of spitting on a deputy during his arrest, officials say.
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee-Sheng said she has signed an emergency declaration that will require people to wear masks to protect against the spread of COVID-19 starting on Wednesday (July 1).
The fall of the flag elicited plenty of emotion from across the state but many on the Gulf Coast are hopeful the change will bring the people of Mississippi closer together.
