WASHINGTON — The White House and Senate leaders announced a $2 trillion pandemic response measure on Wednesday that includes sending checks directly to people across the country impacted by the coronavirus crisis. The package provides one-time payments of $1,200 per adult and $500 per child under the age of 17. Married couples will receive $2,400. […]
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A Natchez woman is facing criminal mischief charges, accused of lying about being exposed to the coronavirus. According to Natchitoches police, they were notified by the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center that an individual had reported to them that she was exposed to the coronavirus in an attempt to get an excuse […]
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY)– Iberia Parish will have its first COVID-19 screening Wednesday at North Lewis Elementary School from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms such as shortness of breath, fever greater than 100.4, or a dry cough is encouraged to attend. “Anybody that we see that has a fever and has […]
A taste of summer is coming to Acadiana over the next few days. Temperatures this Wednesday morning are in the lower 70s along with a few areas of light fog. Highs this afternoon will be well above normal, as they reach into the mid 80s. Factor in the higher humidity and the heat index should […]
LAFAYETTE, La. — Part of Governor John Bel Edwards’s request for a major disaster declaration included using hotels to supplement hospital beds capacity. The Juliet Hotel in downtown Lafayette has been majorly impacted by COVID-19. Not long ago every room was booked for Comic-Con at the Cajundome before the event was canceled. The owner Lesa […]
President Donald Trump has approved Louisiana’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration, opening access to more federal aid to combat coronavirus in the state. The declaration frees up more direct federal aid for Louisiana’s state and city governments to combat the surging coronavirus outbreak. Gov. John Bel Edwards said earlier Tuesday that Louisiana could run […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Southern University has set up an emergency fund to provide financial assistance to students who are still on campus but are having difficulty getting home. University spokesperson Janene Tate says the Southern University has partnered with its alumni federation to create the emergency fund. Southern and all of the universities […]