Gov. John Bel Edwards called on lawmakers to address the inequities exposed by the coronavirus pandemic by passing a rash of priorities ranging from a minimum wage hike to pay raises for teachers in a speech Monday capping off the first day of Louisiana’s regular legislative session. Read the full story
A solemn crowd of about 250 people gathered Monday evening outside the Opelousas Police Department to pray and offer support to the family of Kori Gauthier, an 18-year-old Opelousas woman who has been missing since Wednesday. Read the full story
Four employees of LSU medical school in Shreveport – two of whom are physicians – filed complaints Monday with the federal government saying LSU leadership failed to act when told that Chancellor Dr. Ghali E. Ghali had tamped down reports of widespread harassment and disciplined faculty who … Read the full story
The National Weather Service is warning of heavy rains and high winds during the hottest parts of the day Tuesday, saying total rainfall through Wednesday could be between 3 and 4 inches, "with locally higher amounts definitely possible." Read the full story
Troy Carter continued to enjoy a substantial financial advantage over the past month compared to Karen Carter Peterson, his rival for the open U.S. House seat that one of the two will fill after the April 24 runoff. Read the full story
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