Memorial Day weekend is a holiday when many spend time with family on a road trip. Although most will have a relaxing weekend with loved ones, it can be a difficult time for those working in law enforcement.
"By...allowing those inmates to roam, walk around on the compound, interacting with staff and other inmates, some are asymptomatic, they are still able to spread the virus to staff and inmates," said Ronald Morris, who is union president of Local 1007.
A House committee on Wednesday, May 20 urged the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to limit how it acquires information from COVID-19 patients through contact tracing, a process where state workers conduct interviews to identify people who’ve been exposed to the virus.
New data released by the Louisiana Department of Health shows crushing effect COVID-19 has had in nursing homes, but among the concerns are signs of improvement.
Louisiana residents who are experiencing stress or a crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic can text REACHOUT to 741741 to receive free, confidential support from a trained crisis counselor.
The Louisiana Department of Health is tracking the numbers of coronavirus cases in nursing homes and other adult residential care facilities statewide.
Casinos and video poker parlors in Louisiana will be allowed to reopen Monday, May 18 with new rules and regulations in place, the chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board said Tuesday.
Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to announce whether Louisiana will move to reopen the state with a Phase 1 approach, or extend the Stay at Home order for a third time.
State economists are projecting Louisiana’s budget will have a nearly $1 billion deficit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to WAFB’s Matt Houston.
A popular side hustle for many people is turning homes into short-term rental properties. The industry has taken a huge hit during the COVID-19 outbreak.
While Louisianans across the state worked together to flatten the curve of coronavirus, it's now reached a tipping point as divisive politics were at play again in Baton Rouge.
The University of Louisiana System is announcing a special tuition rate for Louisiana adults returning to school to finish their degree though Compete LA.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals provides a daily update on the rate of infection in the state, as well as the number of deaths attributed to COVID-19.
A small group of protesters gathered outside of the Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW) in Baker Thursday, April 29 to pray for the inmates at the facility.
Attorney General Jeff Landry is encouraging Gov. John Bel Edwards to amend his Emergency Proclamation so Churches and Houses of Worship in Louisiana may immediately begin the process of reopening by following specific best practice guidelines.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced he will travel to Washington, D.C. Wednesday, April 29 to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss the state’s response to COVID-19.
Republican state lawmakers bristling at Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision to extend Louisiana’s stay-at-home order through May 15 are considering the extraordinary step of trying to override the Democratic governor’s emergency decision-making about the state’s coronavirus outbreak.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 marks one month since the state of Louisiana has been under a stay-at-home order. The state has received a failing grade according to data collected by a company that tracks cellphone GPS data.
As of Wednesday, April 22, the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) says it has paid out $561,358,411 in unemployment benefits to more than 302,000 Louisiana residents whose job was impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Members of Life Tabernacle Church in Central waited at the prison gate for Pastor Tony Spell to be released, which happened just hours after his arrest.
Some families are now scared and panicked, not simply because of the uncertainty of the Covid 19 pandemic, but because some oil prices dropped to the lowest in the market's history. The West Texas Intermediate dipped to -$37 a barrel.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) has released a video to answer frequently asked questions for residents seeking unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Baton Rouge attorney, who is representing Pastor Tony Spell of the Life Tabernacle Church in Central, told The Advocate newspaper he is in the hospital after testing positive for COVID-19.
Many people may not know it but there are still more than 100 students on Southern’s campus who are stuck in quarantine. They received a special surprise from New Gideon Baptist Church.
Officials tracked a series of severe storms that killed several people in Mississippi and caused damage across much of the south, including in northern Louisiana.
Rep. Edward James, better known as Ted James, is finally emerging from the fight of his life, the fight with the coronavirus. He’s now back home after COVID-19 nearly claimed his life.
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon approved an emergency rate reduction filing and customer rebate by Allstate Insurance and its subsidiary companies, Esurance and Encompass on Monday, April 6, 2020. The fifteen percent (15%) rate reduction and rebate to policyholders is a part of Allstate
As of Monday, April 6, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has earmarked more than $45 million for Louisiana’s coronavirus response efforts.
Governor John Bel Edwards said the case count released by the Louisiana Department of Health was not as drastic Friday (April 3) as it was the day before, but there are still a lot of pending tests.
Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson sent a letter Thursday, April 2 to Louisiana district judges to conduct a review to release inmates under certain circumstances to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards’ office has created a new text alert system to provide residents with timely updates on COVID-19 and other important information.
Louisiana State Treasurer John M. Schroder announced today that the Department of Treasury will mail $4 million in Unclaimed Property checks to citizens across Louisiana after using tax records to update addresses.
See guidance to school systems regarding how they can ensure high school seniors who were on track to graduate this spring can still do so on-time and without penalty.
Governor John Bel Edwards joined New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Sunday, March 29 for a walk through of the Convention Center in New Orleans that will be used to help COVID-19 patients recover.
