Lafayette officials won't shut down indoor or outdoor live music events, despite restrictions put in place by the governor's office under the Phase 1 reopening.
All it took was one rule adjustment to put the LHSAA and some of its schools in the spotlight, or the crosshairs, depending on your point of view.
Two on-campus University of Louisiana at Lafayette students have tested positive for COVID-19, spokesman Eric Maron confirmed Saturday. The students shared an on-campus apartment.
Nine workers on a Shell-operated platform in the Gulf of Mexico were evacuated to onshore medical facilities for coronavirus testing, and six of them have tested positive for COVID-19, a Shell spokeswoman said. The other three the workers tested n…
The Baton Rouge region dropped 52,800 jobs in April compared to the year before, a tally that reflects how the region was standing after the first full month of the stay-at-home order issued to control the coronavirus pandemic.
In Louisiana, positive tests for coronavirus have been found in all 64 parishes, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
Three of the 26 new deaths reported Friday in Louisiana due to the coronavirus were residents of the Acadiana region.
The J.C. Penney store in the Stirling Lafayette shopping center on Louisiana Avenue was one of the first to open in Louisiana as the struggling retailer announced a round of store openings Thursday.
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-LA, called face masks meant to slow the spread of coronavirus a "bacteria trap" and claimed they don't help slow the spread of the virus, according to an interview with CNN on Thursday.
Autopsies of 10 African American victims of coronavirus in New Orleans show that the insides of their lungs were riddled with blood clots, adding to evidence that COVID-19 stokes damage in the body far beyond a typical respiratory illness.
The number of people in Louisiana filing jobless claims for the first time narrowed further last week, while those continuing to receive unemployment benefits rose slightly to 328,409 for the week ending May 23.
The number of people in Louisiana who have died from the coronavirus is nearly equal to the population of Sunset in St. Landry Parish and the number of people who have had COVID-19 in the state exceed by about 10,000 the number of people living in…
Passenger traffic at Lafayette Regional Airport is starting to bounce back this month after it plummeted due to the coronavirus shutdown.
The Lafayette Online Academy is planning a move into a larger standalone space as the virtual learning program continues to grow and online learning is increasingly in the spotlight as parents and children navigate uncertain educational terrain am…
Despite guidelines and warnings, the LHSAA is investigating a growing list of schools who were turned in on suspicion of practicing before the new June 8 summer start date.
The ongoing outbreak of coronavirus cases in Acadia Parish continued Tuesday, with the state reporting an additional 96 cases there. The new cases reported Tuesday exceeded the number of new tests, causing the positive testing rate to shoot past 10%.
New Orleans-based Pointe LNG hired a financial adviser to raise $4 billion from investors for its liquefied natural gas export terminal in Plaquemines Parish.
Recreation departments and summer camp programs are finding creative ways to bring a healthy dose of summer fun to kids’ schedules while also re-imagining their offerings to meet new health and safety standards during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Reflecting back on things, Ryan Trahan is thankful he wasn't able to open his new downtown restaurant Vestal earlier in the year.
The fried chicken sandwich rivalry between Popeyes and Chick-fil-A is so last year.
State health officials reported 30 new cases of the novel coronavirus and one additional death from COVID-19 in the Acadiana region Monday.
Things have been strange for most of us since coronavirus restrictions began in Louisiana. Maybe you've been sleeping through breakfast or scarfing down a protein bar from your home office. Perhaps you've been practicing your pancakes or treating …
State health officials reported 37 new cases of the novel coronavirus and one additional death from COVID-19 in the Acadiana region Sunday.
Movie theaters are allowed to open with seating reduced to 25% of capacity, but there's a reason most aren't showing films right now. No blockbuster releases.
The novel coronavirus pandemic is the gift that keeps giving to sports and sportswriters — just not in ways any of us prefer.
State health officials reported 65 new cases of the coronavirus and two new deaths from COVID-19 in the Acadiana region Saturday, including 42 new cases in Evangeline Parish.
Memorial Day weekend is a favorite time for families to hop in the water and usher in the unofficial start of summer, but recreational pools in Lafayette are splash-free over the holiday weekend as non-exercise swimming remains restricted under th…
Justin Cormier will level with you: Selling popcorn is a tough racket to be in.
Planning for operations at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette into 2021 is proving to be a daily task, with lengthy meetings and information and data sharing as top campus officials develop a “nimble” blueprint for meeting the challenges of …
The former Laser Tag of Baton Rouge building is being converted by Parkview Baptist School into a fine arts space, performance center and self-paced learning studio.
State health officials reported 38 new coronavirus cases in Acadiana on Friday, including 20 new cases in Acadia Parish.
Louisiana's nonfarm employment fell by 273,200 jobs over the 12 months through April, a 13.6% drop led by leisure and hospitality losses, and already being exceeded by more recent jobless claims statistics.
Like so many events in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual LHSCA Coaches Convention is going virtual. The LHSCA’s executive council voted unanimously to make event virtual during a Zoom meeting held Thursday. The online event will be con…
As businesses enter Phase 1 of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ reopening plan and residents venture out in larger numbers, some are considering thermographic cameras as one tool to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. But the technology isn’t foolproof.
State health officials on Thursday reported 96 new cases of coronavirus in seven Acadiana parishes and 1,188 more in the state, but more than half of the cases are results from old tests.
New unemployment claims across Louisiana continued to slow down and dropped by nearly 29% last week, while those continuing to receive jobless benefits nudged past the 326,000 mark toward leveling off soon.
More people are refusing ambulance transports to hospitals for needed care out of fear of the being infected with the coronavirus, Acadian Ambulance officials said this week.
Louisiana's recovery from a coronavirus-induced recession — worsened by low oil prices — might linger until the end of 2021, which is slower than the national average.
New coronavirus cases in Acadiana slowed to a trickle on Wednesday, with only three new cases reported across the seven-parish region. There was one new death reported, in St. Landry Parish, where 52 people have died from coronavirus infections. T…
The former Laser Tag of Baton Rouge building is being converted by Parkview Baptist School into a fine arts space, performance center and self-paced learning studio.
State health officials reported 38 new coronavirus cases in Acadiana on Friday, including 20 new cases in Acadia Parish.
Louisiana's nonfarm employment fell by 273,200 jobs over the 12 months through April, a 13.6% drop led by leisure and hospitality losses, and already being exceeded by more recent jobless claims statistics.
Like so many events in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual LHSCA Coaches Convention is going virtual. The LHSCA’s executive council voted unanimously to make event virtual during a Zoom meeting held Thursday. The online event will be con…
As businesses enter Phase 1 of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ reopening plan and residents venture out in larger numbers, some are considering thermographic cameras as one tool to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. But the technology isn’t foolproof.
A group of former Bayou Steel employees is suing the former owners of the LaPlace plant, alleging they deliberately reneged on an employment contract without warning before shutting down the plant last year.
State health officials on Thursday reported 96 new cases of coronavirus in seven Acadiana parishes and 1,188 more in the state, but more than half of the cases are results from old tests.
The 2020 hurricane season is expected to be more active than normal, with between 13 and 19 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes, and three to six major hurricanes with wind strength of Category 3 or higher, NOAA officials announced Thursday.
New unemployment claims across Louisiana continued to slow down and dropped by nearly 29% last week, while those continuing to receive jobless benefits nudged past the 326,000 mark toward leveling off soon.
More people are refusing ambulance transports to hospitals for needed care out of fear of the being infected with the coronavirus, Acadian Ambulance officials said this week.
Take a few deep breaths while the breathing’s good.
More than 2.4 million people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week.