Congress to Change Fort Polk’s NameCongress to Change Fort Polk’s NameYou can submit a suggestion through a new website.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
LHSAA Bumps Local Schools to New ClassificationsLHSAA Bumps Local Schools to New ClassificationsA Lafayette Parish school is expected to move back to its old district.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
Grambling Band Performs During Raiders Halftime ShowGrambling Band Performs During Raiders Halftime ShowTheir performance was a year-and-a-half in the making.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
Second Fantasy Sports Company Gets Louisiana LicenseSecond Fantasy Sports Company Gets Louisiana LicenseLicenses for sports books are still on hold.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
State Police Begins Fundraiser for Slain Trooper’s FamilyState Police Begins Fundraiser for Slain Trooper’s FamilyCash, check, and digital donations are being accepted.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
LDH Shuts Down Nursing Homes That Housed Patients in WarehouseLDH Shuts Down Nursing Homes That Housed Patients in WarehouseSeven patients died after being evacuated to the warehouse.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
Do(ug)h! Pizza Employees’ Mistake Goes ViralDo(ug)h! Pizza Employees’ Mistake Goes ViralA Covington Dominos appears to be the setting of a remake of "The Blob."Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
Ida Now a Category 2 HurricaneIda Now a Category 2 HurricaneMaximum sustained winds are 100 miles per hour.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
Hurricane Ida Now Expected to Be Category 4 at LandfallHurricane Ida Now Expected to Be Category 4 at LandfallAll of Acadiana is under a hurricane warning.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
Tropical Depression Forms in Caribbean SeaTropical Depression Forms in Caribbean SeaThat system is expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico as early as Friday.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
This Common Driving Mistake Could Get You a TicketThis Common Driving Mistake Could Get You a TicketTrooper Thomas Gossen explains how to avoid that ticket and a crash.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
LSU to Require Proof of Vaccine to Enter Tiger StadiumLSU to Require Proof of Vaccine to Enter Tiger StadiumThe announcement came about an hour before the university announced a vaccine mandate for students.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
Deadline to Apply for Fishermen COVID Assistance Is SundayDeadline to Apply for Fishermen COVID Assistance Is SundayLDWF will soon begin accepting applications from fisherman and other fisheries workers for $12.4 million in federal coronavirus federal relief funds.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
UPDATE: Louisiana STILL the Least Safe State During COVID-19 PandemicUPDATE: Louisiana STILL the Least Safe State During COVID-19 PandemicLouisiana has the highest death rate and second-highest hospitalization rate.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
Lafayette Schools Report More Than 100 COVID Cases In First WeekLafayette Schools Report More Than 100 COVID Cases In First WeekThe data comes from schools participating in the LDH reporting system.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
Louisiana Passes 3,000 COVID HospitalizationsLouisiana Passes 3,000 COVID HospitalizationsThe vast majority of those cases are tied to community spread.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
UPDATE: Saints Issue Vaccine, Negative Test Rules for Superdome EntryUPDATE: Saints Issue Vaccine, Negative Test Rules for Superdome EntryThe formal announcement is expected to come Thursday afternoon.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
LSU to Mandate COVID VaccineLSU to Mandate COVID VaccineThe mandate will be issued once FDA approval is granted.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
New Insurance Rule Could Ease Hospital OvercrowdingNew Insurance Rule Could Ease Hospital OvercrowdingThe rule would allow hospitals to clear beds to more COVID patients.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne
Audit: Former Oakdale Clerk Misappropriated $360,000Audit: Former Oakdale Clerk Misappropriated $360,000The alleged misappropriation happened between 2019 and 2021.Ian AuzenneIan Auzenne