Unemployment insurance claims down for week
Wed, 12/04/2019 - 10:04am
The initial unemployment insurance claims for the week ending Nov. 23 dropped to 1,903 from the previous week’s total of 2,102.
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Creation of four new artificial reef sites has begun in La.
Tue, 12/03/2019 - 5:56pm
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced that the creation of the Lake Borgne Shell Pad, Grand Banks, West Karako Bay and Cabbage Reef artificial reef sites has begun.
Three men cited for illegally transporting deer carcasses into La.
Tue, 12/03/2019 - 5:55pm
A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agent cited three Louisiana men for alleged chronic wasting disease (CWD) violations in the Acadiana area.
BR sees drop in new AIDS cases
Tue, 12/03/2019 - 5:52pm
Louisiana’s capitol is no longer leading the country for the highest rate of new AIDS diagnoses, most likely due to increased HIV testing at hospitals.
Hurricane Barry left many homes in Vermilion Parish flooded in July.
Hurricane season ends quietly in La.
Tue, 12/03/2019 - 5:42pm
The Atlantic Ocean has spawned lots of storms this season while doing much less damage than prior years. But warming waters promise trouble ahead.