BATON ROUGE, La. At this time, there is no option for emergency/disaster SNAP benefits; however, if you are not already a SNAP recipient and have a food need, you are encouraged to apply for benefits online. You can apply online at www.dcfs.la.gov/getSNAP, by mail/fax or text GETSNAP (no spaces) to 898211. You may also email LAHelpU.DCFS@la.gov […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — With lives and the economy hanging in the balance, President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is hoping the country will be reopened by Easter, as he weighs how to refine nationwide social-distancing guidelines to put some workers back on the job amid the coronavirus outbreak. As many public health officials call for stricter, […]
CENTRAL, La (NBC Local 33)(Fox 44) – A petition is circulating online calling for a Central pastor to be prosecuted over holding large church services despite guidelines by state leaders to avoid large crowds for preventative measures against COVID-19. The petition is asking Governor John Bel Edwards to have Tony Spell of the Life Tabernacle […]
(CBS Local) — The restaurant industry, which has been particularly hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, is asking consumers to participate in “The Great American Takeout” on Tuesday, March 24. Many states, including Louisiana, have ordered all dine-in restaurant operations closed to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Here’s an updated list of restaurant takeout services […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- Health care workers, volunteers and members of the National Guard at Lafayette’s public screening site in Lafayette were visited by Diocese of Lafayette Bishop Douglas Deshotel Tuesday morning. The bishop offered a blessing to the crew who are screening hundreds to people daily at the Cajundome in an effort to fight the […]
To help alleviate the economic stress caused by the Covid-19 crisis, LWCC will expedite annual dividend distribution to policyholders Baton Rouge, Louisiana (March 23, 2020, press release)- Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation’s board of directors announced Tuesday that it is are expediting the distribution of the company’s annual dividend in response to the COVID-19 crisis. LWCC’s […]
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced on Tuesday that a $31 million FEMA grant will go to the Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The federal and state governments are committed to doing whatever it takes to protect local communities from the […]
(KLFY) — The following is a list of curfews across Acadiana due to the coronavirus outbreak: Lafayette Parish 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. throughout the parish for minors until further notice. Iberia Parish Delcambre: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for minors until further notice Jeanerette: for minors — 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.; for adults […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — All Lafayette Public Library locations will discontinue drive-thru pickup and return services as of 5 p.m. today, March 23. Requested holds for library materials will not be available after today until further notice. Patrons are being asked to keep their items until the library system reopens. No fines will be charged […]