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Louisiana’s more than 400,000 laid-off workers will be able to tap into an extra $300-a-week unemployment benefit, state officials said Thursday, after new federal guidance made it easier for the state to pay its portion of the costs by using existing benefit payments. Read the full story
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- Louisiana's coronavirus rules on masks, bars are legal; judge pleads we 'get a hold of this'
- Despite a Phase 2 extension, John Bel Edwards says he's 'encouraged' by latest coronavirus data
- Louisiana revokes permit of defiant BBQ restaurant for refusing to require masks
Enough schools will not play sports this fall that NCAA championships in every fall sport have been canceled, NCAA president Mark Emmert said Thursday, with the exception of FBS football. Read the full story
Just before rush hour Thursday afternoon, gunshots were exchanged by people in two vehicles driving on Airline Highway in Gonzales, authorities said. Read the full story
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeal disqualified Tara Wicker from the race for East Baton Rouge mayor-president in a decision released Thursday morning, citing insufficient evidence that she filed two years of state income tax returns prior to qualifying for November's election, as required by s… Read the full story
A quarrel between co-workers at a LaPlace Sonic Drive-in ended with gunfire that left one man wounded Wednesday night, the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office said. Read the full story
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LSU expects enrollment increase this fall despite coronavirus pandemic
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Judge tells Louisiana officials to back off Firehouse BBQ pending a court hearing next week
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Louisiana coronavirus: 1,135 more cases, 41 additional deaths reported; see full data
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McKinley High shuttered for rest of week due to new coronavirus case, virtual school continues
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In fatal 2017 police chase from Walker to Baton Rouge, felon's trial set for January
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Southland Conference postpones all fall sports, will pursue playing in the spring
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Who should get coronavirus notifications? Schools try to balance privacy with parent concerns
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An online Bid Day? This is the plan for LSU Greek Life recruitment amid coronavirus
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Who should get coronavirus notifications? Schools try to balance privacy with parent concerns
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Southland Conference postpones all fall sports, will pursue playing in the spring
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McKinley High shuttered for rest of week due to new coronavirus case, virtual school continues
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Rapper Lit Yoshi released from jail after posting $1.82M bond, plans move to Florida
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Baton Rouge teenager arrested in recent homicide after recovering from his own gunshot injuries
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