(AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday urged those now eligible for boosters of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to get the added protection a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the extra doses for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.
BOSTON (AP) — Officials from companies with fleets of trucks are urging governors across the country to embrace a rule meant to speed the adoption of zero-emission trucks and reduce a potent source of greenhouse gases spewed from the large commercial vehicles.
I have been drawn to the Louisiana Oil and Gas I-10 Park for nearly my entire life. I go there when I need some peace, to make an important decision or just take a break from the stresses of the world.
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Hurricane Ida’s winds and floods did at least $584 million in damage to agriculture in Louisiana, experts at the LSU AgCenter estimate.
Parish residents are reminded everyone has access to NIXLE, an email and text system that enables the public to receive alerts regarding current severe weather, area evacuations, road closures and flooding.
Residents (at left) enjoy the revelry of the homecoming parade held Friday morning. Onlookers waited to catch a glimpse of the homecoming court and hear the sounds of the Pride of Jennings marching band. Burk Mouton (above), 16, belts out the fight song on his trombone to get the crowd pumped for homecoming festivities. Daily News photos by Amanda Gist