Medical & Health

The mandate goes in to effect Wednesday, according to the mandate the governor signed and will remain in place until at least September 1

With rising hospitalizations across the state from COVID-19, could Louisiana be in store for another mandated lockdown?

Today is the last day to apply for the Disaster Assistance in the Louisiana Severe Storms, Tornados and Flooding 4606-DR-LA that occurred in May 2021,

LSU is now offering prize drawings as an incentive for students and staff to get vaccinated before returning back to campus.

Regardless of COVID status all returning students, faculty and staff will be required to wear a mask on the campus of MSU.

Louisiana now leads the nation in new COVID cases per capita. In 14 days the statewide average of daily cases per 100,000 residents increased 208%.

Here are some of the top 5 benefits of working out and helping you cope with mental health.

This heat is obnoxious in Southwest Louisiana. Yesterday the heat index was over 110 degrees which is causing air conditioners here in SWLA to work overtime.

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, facial coverings will be required inside all Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles locations.

Dr. Martha Whyte from the Office of Public Health talks about the rapidly spreading COVID Delta variant and are you safe are you if you're already vaccinated.

FACT -The FDA has authorized the COVID-19 vaccines. Get the facts about the benefits of vaccinations and why they offer the best protection from deadly diseases

The two individuals have been identified as Brigitte Derouen Shows, 51, and Jason Edward Thoman, 35.