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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising on Wall Street Friday as talks appear to be continuing in the start-and-stop drive on Capitol Hill to deliver more aid to the ailing economy. The S&P 500 was 0.6% higher in midday trading, on track for its third straight gain. It’s also on pace to close out…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have had another positive test result to raise their outbreak to 23 cases, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. Also, an inconclusive positive result from Wednesday now is positive. The Titans’ facility remains closed and the team remains prohibited from any in-person…

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising on Wall Street Thursday as hope remains that Washington can approve more aid for the economy and after a report suggested the pace of layoffs is slowing a bit, though it remains incredibly high. The S&P 500 was 0.5% higher in morning trading, tacking more gains onto Wednesday’s rise after…

BATON ROUGE — Members of Louisiana’s Legislative Black Caucus joined activists to demand transparency from state police after the death of a Black man during a struggle with troopers, among other incidents involving the agency. According to the Associated Pres, the group gathered Wednesday on the Capitol steps in Baton Rouge for a news conference…

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced Wednesday it will stop operations of the second Plaquemine ferry beginning 9 a.m.,Thursday, October 8 due to Hurricane Delta.  Officials say the ferry will be moved to a safe location and resume service once it’s safe to do so. Drivers are encouraged to…

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are recovering on Wall Street Wednesday after President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack on his decision to halt talks on another rescue effort for the economy. The S&P 500 was 1.3% higher in morning trading after Trump sent a series of tweets late Tuesday saying he’s open to sending out…

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana voters have a new tool to assist them throughout the 2020 election season and beyond. The launch of GeauxBot, was announced Wednesday by Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin. The new virtual voter assistant, created in partnership with IBM, grants voters access to pertinent election information such as registration deadlines, election dates,…

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – The lawyer for the family of a 16-year-old boy who was arrested last month after refusing to wear a mask at a central Florida high school called the incident “government abuse” of a teen suffering from panic attacks. The Winter Springs High School sophomore, whose name was redacted on the Sept.…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — City workers in New Orleans will have their pay cut by 10% as Louisiana’s largest city braces for an expected $150 million decline in revenue amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced the plan Monday. It includes temporary furloughs for 4,700 employees, including police, firefighters and other public safety personnel, news…

During the 2020 National Association for Business Economics meeting, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned that should a spike in COVID-19 cases within the United States be mishandled, the economic fallout would be detrimental, CNN reports. During the annual meeting, which was held virtually Tuesday morning, Powell explained that a renewed rise in infections might again…

BATON ROUGE – Police are looking for a 70-year-old who disappeared Monday morning. BRPD says Evelyn Fontenot was last seen walking in the 1100 block of Millburn Drive around 4:20 a.m. Officers believe she suffers from dementia and Alzheimer’s. She was wearing a black sweatshirt and black hoodie. Permalink| Comments Top Featured Tags: – Louisiana…

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising Monday, as hopes for economic aid from Washington help Wall Street shake off its initial reaction to sell after President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus. The S&P 500 was 1.4% higher in late morning trading on solid gains from technology, health care and financial companies. The…

BATON ROUGE – On Sunday night, an evening of fun ended in a veritable face plant for a couple of skateboarders who, LSU Police say, practiced their moves in a place they had had no business entering.  According to arrest records, 19-year-old Christian Weaver and 20-year-old Brandon Gilbert were among a group of skateboarders caught…

UPDATE: Michael Benton has been cleared after a retest came back negative. The Saints and Lions game will kick off at the scheduled time. ********* DETROIT — A player from the New Orleans Saints tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a Pro Football Talk report. According to the report, the Saints learned late Saturday night that…

PRAIRIEVILLE – Customers and friends of the Cottage Inn bar located in Prairieville came out on Saturday to hold a fundraiser to help keep the neighborhood bar from going out of business. “It’s so heart touching, words can’t even describe how good it is,” Tonja Harden, the owner of Cottage Inn said. Except for two…

ZACHARY – Pieces of antiques are being auctioned off in Historic Zachary District this weekend. “We’ve got quite a few historic homes that the city has acquired over the years that just sadly weren’t being utilized,” said Zachary city-councilman Hunter Landry. Landry says the auction is ultimately part of their plan to revitalize downtown Zachary.…

ALBANY – Authorities found two dead bodies Friday afternoon after deputies received an alarming call. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office about a call they received from a “distressed” man. Sheriff Jason Ard with LPSO said that TSO said during the call, the man confessed to a crime. The…

BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Friday afternoon that left one person dead on the 4100 block of North Foster Drive. The incident happened around 4:30pm. According to detectives, 39-year-old Anthony Marshall was found suffering from an apparent gun shot wound. Marshall was taken to the hospital where he…

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Davis got most of his points with a feathery shooting touch. LeBron James flexed his muscle to bulldoze his way to damage. And whenever the lead looked even the tiniest bit threatened, the Los Angeles Lakers had an answer.The NBA Finals are halfway to a coronation. James finished…

ZACHARY – Officials with the City of Zachary lifted the voluntary boil water advisory on Friday.  The voluntary boil water advisory issued on Thursday, Sept. 30th for residents near Hwy. 19 and Pride Port Hudson. The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has tested the water and has ruled it safe to drink. Permalink| Comments Top…

BATON ROUGE – Republican lawmakers, outspokenly dissatisfied with Governor John Bel Edwards’ handling of the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, took the first step towards enacting a law that would limit the Governor’s power during the pandemic on Friday.  Associated Press reporter, Melinda Deslatte tweeted that during a special session of Louisiana’s legislature, the…

HOUMA, La. (AP) — Volunteers are needed to help cleanup Louisiana’s Bayou Terrebonne this weekend. For two hours on Saturday, participants will clean up litter in the bayou in downtown Houma and afterwards get a free meal, The Courier reported. The Keep Terrebonne Beautiful and Bayou Terrebonne Distillers, in partnership with 15 other downtown businesses and…