Aug 26 Laura strengthens into 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 By Jeff Martin, John L. Mone, Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press Laura strengthened Wednesday into a menacing Category 4 hurricane, raising fears of a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters said would be "unsurvivable” and capable of sinking entire communities. Continue reading
Aug 20 Sen. Cassidy tests positive for virus, has COVID-19 symptoms By Associated Press The Republican senator made the announcement Thursday and said he is quarantining in Louisiana. His spokesman says Cassidy is experiencing "mild symptoms that began this morning" of COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Continue reading
Aug 20 New Orleans street honoring Confederate icon renamed for HBCU president By Kevin McGill, Associated Press New Orleans' City Council voted Thursday to rename Jefferson Davis Parkway. It will be renamed for Norman C. Francis. Francis was the first Black graduate of the Loyola University of New Orleans School of Law. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 5:06 What Supreme Court decision on Louisiana law means for U.S. abortion rights By John Yang On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law that placed restrictions on doctors who perform abortions. Chief Justice John Roberts provided the swing vote to form a 5-4 majority. John Yang reports on the implications of the… Continue watching
Jun 29 READ: Supreme Court's full decision on Louisiana's abortion restriction By Dan Cooney A Louisiana law requiring doctors who perform abortions to obtain admitting privileges at a nearby hospital “is unconstitutional,” a majority of justices on the Supreme Court ruled Monday. Continue reading
Jun 16 Louisiana widening access to medical marijuana under new law By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press More Louisiana residents will have access to medical marijuana under a significant expansion of the state's therapeutic cannabis program that Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed into law. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 6:17 Sen. Cassidy defends Fauci from GOP criticism, says he has 'highest respect' for him On Tuesday, top U.S. public health officials testified virtually about the coronavirus pandemic before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is one of two medical doctors within the group. He joins… Continue watching
May 11 WATCH: Louisiana governor gives a coronavirus update By Associated Press Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards holds a news briefing about his state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 04 WATCH: Louisiana governor gives coronavirus update By Nicole Winfield, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press In Louisiana, Republican legislators irritated by Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision to extend the state's stay-at-home order through May 15 were eager to return to work. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Louisiana governor gives coronavirus update By Associated Press Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says he doesn’t foresee armed protesters disrupting lawmakers when a coronavirus-interrupted legislative session resumes Monday. Continue reading