MARKSVILLE, La. (AP) – Fire Marshals in Louisiana say a man set his mother’s shed on fire out of anger that he didn’t get a federal stimulus check amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal says 51-year-old Marvin Smith Jr. got into a dispute with his mother over the federal payout […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (LDOE) — The Louisiana Department of Education today announced it has expanded its at-home care and learning supports for families who are home with young children as a result of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. New support resources include:Guidance for Early Learning at Home: A guidance document that walks families […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRProud) – Central Police Chief holds a press conference after controversial pastor Tony Spell was arrested Tuesday morning. A new warrant was issued for Tony Spell after investigators say a Sunday incident involving a protester was all caught on camera. Speaking to his supporters after posting bond a few hours later, Spell […]
The oil market plunged further on Tuesday on concerns over a collapse in demand as the pandemic leaves factories, cars and airplanes idled around the world. The extreme volatility in energy markets highlights investors’ worries about the duration of the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the economy. That is in turn weighing on financial […]
Tuesday is off to another cool and comfortable start with temperatures in the 50s to 60s along with a few more areas of fog. Compared to yesterday, high temperatures during the afternoon will be warmer as we see highs in the mid 80s under partly cloudy skies. Humidity won’t increase too much but will be […]
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) Thousands of students and parents in the Lafayette Parish School System now have a better idea on how the end of their school year will be handled amid the coronavirus outbreak. Governor John Bel Edwards ordered all schools in Louisiana to remain closed through the end of the 2019-2020 year in an […]