Ashley Joseph

The battle against COVID-19 is a tough one for all hospitals, but some of those in rural areas are in a desperate search to find open beds, given the recent surge in cases.

With just a few weeks into a new school year, some districts are already reporting positive cases of COVID-19 in schools.

Access to certain healthcare equipment has come into question even more since the onset of COVID-19, as equipment like ventilators have played a critical role in the battle against the virus.

Hurricane recovery efforts are still in full swing at many Lake Area schools, along with the families of thousands of students impacted by the storms.

Simply transporting students safely back to campus this fall amid an ongoing pandemic can be a challenge for many school districts, but before the school year kicks off, we’re getting an inside look at how local districts plan to keep their most precious cargo safe.

In less than two weeks, the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in SWLA has doubled.

It’s no secret the pandemic has put a lot of our daily practices into question, and with many businesses and civilians resorting to a virtual lifestyle, hackers have been working nonstop. But how prepared is the Lake Area for a major cyber attack?

Growing a movement starts with the initial planting of a seed, and that’s exactly what the Impact Agency has been fostering since its inception three years ago.

Negotiations in the highly sought-after infrastructure bill are gaining steam in Washington. But with renewed calls at putting an end to the pause on oil and gas leases, some state lawmakers feel that Louisiana has more at stake.

The fallout from the latest Louisiana Legislative Session gained new steam last week in Baton Rouge after dozens of law enforcement agencies spoke in opposition to a potential veto override session at the capitol.