Jeff from Habitat for Humanity STW
Jeff spoke about the steps Habitat has taken to shut down some of their operations and still support their homeowners. Hear him in the interview below.
Dept of Health Numbers Jump
The Louisiana Department of Health says as of yesterday we had 5,237 reported cases. That’s up from 4,025 cases reported the day before. 239 people have now died from the Coronavirus, up from 185 just a day before. 1,355 COVID patients are in hospitals, 438 of them require ventilators. Orleans Parish has 1,834 cases reported…
Edwards Says State Must Do Better
Yesterday Governor John Bel Edwards said the sharp rise in coronavirus cases and deaths since the beginning of the week shows Louisianans need to do a better job at staying home. The governor said he has yet to see any evidence that we are beginning to flatten the curve. He added that the order’s going…
Corps Considering Opening Bonnet Carre
Rising water on the Mississippi has the Army Corps of Engineers considering opening the Bonnet Carre spillway. It would be a record third consecutive year if that happens. The Corps will make its decision by Friday. Current forecasts call for the river to rise to a level of 17.3 feet at the Carrollton gauge by…
Louisiana National Guard Responding to Crisis
The Louisiana National Guard is responding to the coronavirus crisis statewide, with the largest number of soldiers concentrated in metro New Orleans. Their disaster relief and response missions have about 1,200 soldiers doing anything from preparing meals, distributing personal protective equipment, securing space for emergency shelters and even swabbing people with coronavirus symptoms at drive-thru…
Lake Loot Q&A March 31, 2020
6:40 Q: Young people say that when you start paying for THIS it is a sure sign that you have become an adult. What? A: Streaming services Winner: Dennis Riecke from Covington! 7:10 Q: There has been a more than 150% increase in this type of work in the last 10 years. What is it?…
Economic Help on the Way
Chris Masingill, CEO of STPDD called to update our listeners on where we are with the federal help that is coming. He talked about what business owners should be doing now and he shared that there are some employers on the Northshore who are hiring. Hear his interview below.
Julie Agan from COAST
COAST is hosting another awards event for local seniors. Hear her explain who can be honored in the interview below.
Zac Ritchie on Spiritual Care at STHS
Zac spoke about meeting the needs of patients and staff at the hospital during this crisis. Hear what he said in the interview below.
Cooper Talks About Citizens Staying Home
Parish President Mike Cooper spoke about the closure of the Trace, and reports that some people were out at parties on our waterways over the weekend. He said he has asked the Sheriff’s Office to have those gatherings disband should it happen in the future.