A year spent taking classes over Zoom and watching TV news about COVID cases ticking up, down and up again left Skyla Degrasse with a sense of conviction. She would become a doctor, she decided last year, so that when a new pandemic appears she’ll be able to confront the crisis head-on. Read the full story
Faced with a startling and preventable new surge in COVID-19, an infectious disease specialist in Baton Rouge offered a stark warning on Friday to the millions of Louisiana residents who have opted not to get vaccinated. Read the full story
The co-owner of Boil & Roux restaurant was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison after he violated the terms of his supervised release. Read the full story
A man was killed in a shooting Friday morning following an argument, Baton Rouge Police said. Read the full story
Had an interesting conversation recently with an acquaintance about the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the state and the pitiful percentage of Louisiana residents who have been vaccinated. Read the full story
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