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Louisiana COVID-19 cases rise again

Coronavirus numbers were up again Wednesday in Louisiana by 1,187 additional cases over a 24-hour period. Louisiana Department of Health reports a moderation in the death rate, posting 34 more deaths when 54 Louisianans had died the day before.

Model shows up to 3,000 COVID-19 cases in parish

After a news conference in Opelousas on Tuesday, Ken Cochran, president and CEO of Opelousas General Health System, said a model projects the number of COVID-19 cases at 800 to 3,000. Even 800 cases would exceed the approximate 250 hospital beds in the parish.

Louisiana COVID-19 cases rise sharply

March 31, 2020 | Baton Rouge, LA – Coronavirus numbers continue to skyrocket both in the country and in Louisiana. Worldwide, Coronavirus cases are zooming past 800,000.  Close to 40-thousand have died.

LED opens COVID-19 help desk for Louisiana businesses

Gov. John Bel Edwards and Secretary Don Pierson of Louisiana Economic Development announced the opening of an LED help desk that provides email and hotline support for Louisiana businesses impacted by COVID-19.

Guard assisting with COVID 19 testing in Lafayette, Lake Charles

The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, has activated over 660 soldiers and airmen so far, not to include full-time Guardsmen, to assist with the COVID-19 response, as of March 26.

Gov. Edwards March 25 address

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.

Tax reform, infrastructure top Stefanski’s agenda

The Louisiana Legislature accomplished a lot last year. Look for that trend to continue this year, according to state Rep. John Stefanski.

Metal Shark delivers patrol boat to Puerto Rican police

Jeanerette-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered a new 36-foot welded-aluminum patrol boat to the Policia Municipal de San Juan (San Juan Police Department), its newest customer on the island of Puerto Rico, the company said in a press release.

USDA invests $15.5M in broadband for rural La. communities

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Louisiana State Director Roy Holleman announced Tuesday that USDA has invested $15.5 million in a high-speed broadband infrastructure project that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for 2,609 rural households, 12 pre-subscribed...