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Acadiana News Updates

Lafayette Parish public schools delay start until after Labor Day

BY KATIE GAGLIANO | Staff writer

The Lafayette Parish School System announced Tuesday night that it will delay the start of school until after Labor Day.

Tragic death of UL assistant D.J. Looney leaves huge void of genuine caregiver in Cajuns' program

BY KEVIN FOOTE | Staff writer

D.J. Looney was an offensive line coach for the UL Ragin’ Cajuns.

Days after recent grad dies of coronavirus complications, Teurlings delays start of school

Staff report

Teurlings Catholic High School is delaying ts first day of school until after Labor Day, the principal announced Tuesday in a letter emaiedl to parents.

Phase 2 extended in Louisiana for another 3 weeks; here's a rundown of the rules

BY ANNA JONES | Staff writer

Louisiana will remain under Phase 2 of its reopening plan for another 21 days, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday.

Despite a Phase 2 extension, John Bel Edwards says he's 'encouraged' by latest coronavirus data

By SAM KARLIN | Staff writer

Louisiana is seeing encouraging trends with coronavirus cases and hospitalizations after a worrying spike over the past two months, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Tuesday, but not encouraging enough to loosen restrictions like a ban on in-person consumption at bars and limits on indoor dining.

Now to get unemployment, Louisiana residents must prove they're job hunting under this renewed rule

BY TYLER BRIDGES | Staff writer

Gov. John Bel Edwards is requiring unemployed workers once again to apply for jobs each week as a condition for receiving jobless benefits – at a time when almost 1 in every 4 workers in Louisiana is collecting unemployment pay.

Judges disqualify Brian Pope from running for Lafayette city marshal

BY KATIE GAGLIANO | Staff writer

Two Lafayette district judges have disqualified suspended City Marshal Brian Pope from running for re-election.

Stephanie Grace: The unemployment situation in Louisiana is desperate. Where's the help?

BY STEPHANIE GRACE | Staff columnist

With enhanced federal unemployment benefits for more than 300,000 Louisianans now expired, the pathetic state of affairs in Washington is getting much of the attention.

Demario Davis is still trying to unlock the best version of himself. How scary is that?

BY LUKE JOHNSON | Staff writer

The gyms were closed down and the training was not going to be normal, so Demario Davis leaned into both facts.

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