Vice President Mike Pence will visit Baton Rouge Tuesday, July 14 to meet with Governor John Bel Edwards and his team, according to a news release from the White House.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not meet with Vice President Mike Pence today, a spokesperson for Landry confirmed in a statement to WAFB.
Governor John Bel Edwards is expected to announce Saturday that bars across much of the state must close except for those that offer ‘to go’ alcohol, multiple sources briefed on the decision said.
The governor’s executive order goes into effect at 12:01 am, Monday morning, requiring bars to solely offer curbside service, whether they serve food or not.
The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) location on Independence Boulevard in Baton Rouge has shut down to possible exposure of COVID-19 by an OMV employee, according to an official with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety.
Getting your test results from a state or federal testing site in Louisiana could take up to 14 days, according to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).
The owners of Juban’s Creole Restaurant announced in a Facebook post the restaurant and catering service would be temporarily closing effective Friday, July 10.
Going to the voting poll has been a concern for many as fears of spreading COVID-19 have some questioning if they will cast their votes in person this weekend.
LSU tweeted Thursday, July 9 that there’s a plan in the works to distribute one face mask to every student, as well as every faculty and staff member in time for the fall semester.
The Cannery is set up for one of their few remaining events after changing city mandates constantly whittled down their guests’ events and their calendar. Owner, Jackie Hughes says they’re fortunate to be hosting this one.
New guidelines coming from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) say that international students can be deported to their own countries if their courses move mostly to online classes.
Gov. John Bel Edwards and a majority of state House members oppose a state senator’s call for the cancellation of public school athletics this fall despite Louisiana’s surging coronavirus outbreak.
Mississippi’s top state health officials discussed the severity of COVID-19 in the state at the University of Mississippi Medical Center on Thursday morning.
Governor John Bel Edwards is asking anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms in the Baton Rouge area, and across the state, to take advantage of free COVID-19 testing.
Bars, restaurants, and hotels in Baton Rouge are staring down the barrel of another major financial hit if the LSU football season is canceled or played without fans.
As cases of COVID-19 are increasing in Baton Rouge, neighboring parishes have expanded their testing sites as a part of the Geaux Get Tested initiative.
That additional $600 per week in federal unemployment benefits is set to expire on Friday, July 31. So, come August and you’re still out of work, your income may reduce to the maximum weekly state benefit of $247.
Many people would like to think it's over, but according to local medical experts COVID-19 hospitalizations are double what they were in April, when many thought it was the height of the pandemic.
During this time masks and other personal protective equipment are needed, however many have been littering personal protective equipment (PPE) around the world including Baton Rouge.
Officials with the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) say they are reviewing a letter from State Sen. Cleo Fields (D-Baton Rouge) which called for all athletic activities to be canceled for K through 12 public schools through December due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Director of the New Orleans Department of Health, Dr. Jennifer Avegno said a free testing site in the city ran out of tests within the first five minutes it was open on Monday.
A Louisiana state senator has called for all athletic activities to be cancelled for K through 12 public schools in Louisiana through December because of COVID-19.
Officials with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System are asking parents to fill out an online survey to help them determine the best plan to reopen in August for the 2020-2021 school year.
This year’s United We Give blood drive, made possible by LifeShare Blood Center and Waitr, saw nearly 1,500 donors; that’s up 62% from 2019′s event, organizers say.
A mom explains how her daughter has been the healthiest of her three children, so she knew something was wrong when her daughter ran a fever over 100 degrees for eight straight days. Now she's seeking answers.
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome recently issued a face mask mandate that goes into effect Friday, July 3. However, this mandate does not apply to Baker, Central, or Zachary.
There have been a lot of numbers thrown at folks since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but doctors say they’re paying attention to one set of numbers now more than ever as many places across the country move ahead with reopening.
Today (Thursday, July 2) Ascension Public Schools provided information to parents about school operations for the new school year through a dedicated section of its website.
Officials in Ascension Parish are strongly encouraging the people of the parish to wear face masks when out in public, but are not issuing a mandate at this time.
