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Louisiana Governor, Treasurer Reach Unclaimed Property Deal
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration and Treasurer John Schroder have struck an agreement ending a three-year dispute over Louisiana’s unclaimed property money.
Family Questions Lack of Hate Crime Charge in Lafayette Stabbing
The family of Holden White who was stabbed over the weekend is calling the assault a hate crime, but Lafayette police say there’s no evidence to support that.
$24M in Virus Refunds Planned to Louisiana College Students
Louisiana colleges are returning at least $24 million to students because the academic year was interrupted by the coronavirus outbreak.
Jean Kennedy Smith, Last Sibling Of JFK, Had Died
She was the eighth of nine children born to Rose and Joe Kennedy.
Louisiana Businesses to be Shielded from Most Virus Lawsuits
Louisiana businesses are receiving state protection from most lawsuits involving COVID-19 deaths or injuries.
Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks Charged with Felony Murder
The Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction is going to be charged with felony murder and 10 other crimes.
Trump Signs Executive Order on Police Reform
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on policing following weeks of national protests after the death of George Floyd.
Murder Charge Upgraded in Floyd Case, 3 Other Cops Charged
Prosecutors are charging a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with second-degree murder, and for the first time are leveling charges against three other officers.
Tropical Storm Cristobal Forms, Flood Threat for Mexico
Tropical Storm Cristobal has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico and it threatens to bring deadly flooding in parts of southern Mexico and Central America.
Family Autopsy: Floyd Asphyxiated by Sustained Pressure
The family of George Floyd says an independent autopsy has found that he died of asphyxiation from sustained pressure on his back and neck.
Louisiana Resumes Release of Nursing Home Virus Stats
La. has again begun listing details on the extent of COVID infections at individual nursing homes. Also, in Acadiana, there's been an increase in overall cases.
Louisiana Hiring Contract Tracers Amid Pressure to Reopen
Gov. John Bel Edwards says the state will have 250 workers in place by the end of next week to call people infected with the new coronavirus and track down people they have been in close contact with.
Carnival to Resume Cruises in Summer When Virus Order Ends
Carnival Cruise Line is announcing it will start cruising again, from Florida and Texas, beginning August.
One Baton Rouge Officer Shot Dead; Another Injured
The identities of the officers have not been made public.
Reworked Louisiana Elections Plan Crosses Legislative Hurdle
An emergency plan to increase early and mail-in voting options for Louisiana’s summer elections because of the coronavirus has won approval from key state House and Senate oversight panels.
Lafayette Predicts Budget Shortfall Due to Virus
The Lafayette Economic Development Authority said Monday the city could see a 35% reduction in tax revenue this year. That's about a $10 million hit.
As COVID-19 Hospitalizations Taper, More Procedures Allowed
State officials announced they will lift restrictions on some elective surgeries and other nonemergency medical procedures on April 27.
Oil Price Goes Negative as Demand Collapses; Stocks Dip
Oil prices plunged below zero on Monday as demand for energy collapses amid the coronavirus pandemic and traders didn’t want to get stuck owning crude oil with nowhere to store it.
Oil Prices Plummet Again
Economic data continues to show heavy damage to growth.
President Trump Unveils Phased Approach to Reopening Economy
New White House guidelines outline a phased approach to restoring normal commerce and services, but only for places with strong testing and seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases.