March 2020

LDWF still offering boating education classes online

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is reminding citizens that they still offer two online options to complete the mandatory boater education course.

La. 4th state to declare federal disaster amid virus

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana became the fourth state to receive a federal disaster declaration because of the coranvirus, a designation from President Donald Trump that acknowledges the scale of Louisiana’s outbreak and unlocks millions of dollars in federal aid for the state’s response.

Saints add defensive end Spence, XFL INT leader Nichols

METAIRIE (AP) — New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has agreed to freeagent contracts with defensive end Noah Spence and XFL interception leader Deatrick Nichols.

STATE BRIEFS

Authorities: Man who hit father and son with car captured

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man who hit a father and his 4-year-old son with his car as the pair crossed a New Orleans street was captured after four months on the run, authorities said.

Christopher Andres, 30, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Austin, Texas, on Monday, The Times-Picayune / The New Orleans Advocate reported.

White House, Congress agree on $2T virus rescue bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced agreement early Wednesday on an unprecedented $2 trillion emergency bill to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Stocks wobble as Wall Street downshifts from historic rally

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are wobbling in tentative trading on Wall Street Wednesday, as a historic, worldwide rally downshifts dramatically after just a day.

Citing virus, Putin delays vote that would extend his rule

MOSCOW (AP) — Citing the coronavirus, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday postponed a nationwide vote on proposed constitutional amendments that include a change potentially allowing him to stay in office until 2036.

Ford recalls 268K cars to fix door latches

DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 268,000 cars in North America to fix doors that could open unexpectedly or may not close.

City disinfecting gas pumps

The City of Jennings is using extra staff to take precautions around the city.

The emperor is naked

As was only fitting on St. Patrick’s Day, my brother Tommy and I congratulated each other on our hardy Irish peasant genes. Centuries of living on dirt floors with pigs, we smugly agreed, have rendered us Micks immune from contagion.