Louisiana justices toss COVID-related charges against pastor
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Supreme Court has thrown out charges against a pastor who flouted coronavirus pandemic restrictions on gatherings. […]
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Bill would block COVID-19 vaccine requirements in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE. (AP) — Legislation to limit Louisiana state and local governments’ mitigation efforts against COVID-19 is on its way to the House floor. The […]
LSU creates cellphone app for COVID-19 contact tracing
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Researchers at Louisiana State University have created a cellphone app to track exposures to COVID-19. The Advocate reports the GeauxTrace […]
COVID-19 restrictions lifted at Tiger Stadium starting Oct. 16
By Michael Bonnette BATON ROUGE — With the consistent and significant decline in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations across the state of Louisiana and in the Baton […]
Saints enter Carolina game without 8 assistant coaches
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints will have eight coaches unable to attend Sunday’s road game against the Panthers because of positive COVID-19 […]
Packed with virus patients, Louisiana hospitals hit by Ida
REBECCA SANTANA and MELINDA DESLATTE NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana hospitals are brimming with patients from the latest coronavirus surge, and they have the added […]
Another virus surge brings more misery to Louisiana hospital
By SARAH BLAKE MORGAN SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A hospital in northwestern Louisiana thought the COVID-19 pandemic was letting up. Then came the ongoing surge […]
Louisiana education board: No special meeting on mask rules
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s top school board won’t hold a special meeting to discuss whether to challenge Gov. John Bel Edwards’ mask mandate […]
Vaccine approval sparks Louisiana vaccine, testing mandates
By MELINDA DESLATTE BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The announcement that Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine received full federal approval triggers new vaccine and testing mandates in […]
Saints alter season ticket refund policy amid scrutiny
By BRETT MARTEL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have adopted a new refund policy allowing fans to relinquish their season tickets and […]