Health officials say the coming weeks will be critical in the ongoing pandemic. As cases surge nationwide, the first shipments of vaccines will make their way to those most at risk.
A 29-year-old man from Gonzales was sentenced to 198 months in federal prison for distributing and possessing child phonography, according to the state’s Department of Justice.
Drivers should avoid I-10 in Mid City and plan for an alternate route. I-10 is shut down in both directions due to downed powerlines near the Carrollton exit.
Temperatures are running much milder this morning, but a rather ugly day is on tap. Scattered showers have already begun and as an area of low pressure slides along the Louisiana coast, more showers and a few storms will be possible throughout the day. Highs will top out in the mid to upper 60s.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says his state should receive its first doses of a coronavirus vaccine within weeks if the proposed drug wins federal approval as expected.
Gov. John Bel Edwards will hold his first news conference to address the state’s response to rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2.
Axosim takes human nerve and brain cells, from stem cells and puts them on a chip so that they can apply experimental pharmaceutical therapies for testing.
With an increase of COVID cases spreading across the state, there’s more anticipation than ever about the availability of a vaccine. Ochsner Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Hart believes the approval for a vaccine could happen soon.
A Metairie woman wanted for kidnapping her biological child Thanksgiving day turned herself into the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Wednesday (Dec. 2) afternoon.
A local doctor says new shorter quarantine times for those exposed to coronavirus are a step in the right direction. The Centers for Disease Control lowered the quarantine period today from 14 days to seven days in some cases.
The state’s largest hospital said it has a total of 700 beds and 765 patients. In the Intensive Care Unit, all 92 beds are full, 18 of which have COVID-19 patients. There are 65 additional COVID-19 patients outside the ICU, UMMC says.
We started off very cold again this morning with temperatures falling into the 30s across most of the area. With a sunny start, highs will reach the mid-60s this afternoon. A few clouds and an easterly wind will develop throughout the day helping to keep temperatures less cold overnight as well.
Under the new guidelines, quarantines can end after seven days for people who test negative and 10 days for those who do not get tested instead of 14 days.
A homicide suspect is dead following an apparent shooting incident at the Sleep Inn hotel in Pineville on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The FBI says the shooting occurred while authorities were executing an arrest warrant for the suspect, who was wanted for a homicide in Cleveland, Ohio.
The first shipments of a coronavirus vaccine make their way to the United States and health systems in Louisiana, like Ochsner, are now preparing for the vaccine.
With a sunny start, highs will reach the mid-60s this afternoon. A few clouds and an easterly wind will develop throughout the day helping to keep temperatures less cold overnight as well.
If the urge to spend more time outdoors has you thinking about a camping trip, but you don’t have all of the gear, there is a comfortable option at some Louisiana state parks. It’s called glamping, where you get a nice large tent with a bed and outdoor furniture.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation.
North and west of the lake we can expect another light freeze. We will stay a bit warmer south with lows north in the 30 degree range and south in the upper 30s closer to 40.
Rafael Goyeneche with the Metropolitian Crime Commission says the backlog in cases at Orleans Parish Criminal District Court right now due to the ongoing pandemic is similar to what New Orleans experienced following Hurricane Katrina, with one big difference.
Monday, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said hospitalizations are at a record high, above the previous peak in August, and expected to continue rising.
After a freezing start this morning for many north and west of Lake Pontchartrain, ample sunshine is helping temperatures climb. Highs will reach the mid to upper 50s. It will be a beautiful day to be outside if you’re dressed for the cold!
Former LSU football player and Baton Rouge restauranteur Ruffin Rodrigue has died, officials with the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office confirmed to WAFB.
The New Orleans City Council Street Renaming Commission (CCSRC) met virtually on Monday, Nov. 30 to discuss a handful of streets in Lakeview that are under consideration to be renamed.
A freeze warning is in effect for most of the area including the Mississippi Gulf Coast, parishes north of Lake Pontchartrain, the river parishes and northern Terrebonne and Lafourche. The metro area and coast should stay above freezing, but may see some frost.
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) say they are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for the illegal killing of a black bear in St. Mary Parish.
The New Orleans Police Department is asking for help in locating an armed robbery suspect for an incident that occurred in the 5500 block of Magazine Street.
Grace and Granville Kaynor know all too well how devastating gun violence can be. Grace's husband and Granville's father, Sandy, was shot in 2012 during a robbery at their Uptown home. The shooting left him paralyzed and unable to speak. He died 6 years later in 2018.
Temperatures are already starting to plummet across the Northshore and are expected to dip into the 20s tonight. For many, it’s time to protect pipes, people and vegetation. For others, it’s time to protect their livelihood.
LSU will host Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 5 on CBS. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The rescheduled date and time for LSU at Ole Miss has not yet been announced.
After a cold start, it will feel like the 40s all day long! A Wind Advisory is in effect for sustained winds of 15-25 MPH and gusts up to 30 MPH. Clouds will linger through midday, then sunshine is expected for the afternoon.
