Approximately 1,803 COVID-19 patients are reportedly being treated in Louisiana hospitals, a jump of nearly 80 in the last 24 hours, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

Louisiana State Police issued a traffic advisory Sunday morning warning of potential traffic congestion when traveling west into Texas from Louisiana.

After a grim end to the regular work week with regard to the spread of the novel coronavirus in Louisiana, Saturday brought a few pieces of good news.

The novel coronavirus reached a reported 12,496 cases in Louisiana on Saturday, a 21-percent jump from the previous day, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

(The Center Square) – The Centers for Disease Control is now recommending Americans wear cloth masks when leaving their homes to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, President Donald Trump said Friday.

A large retailer who just recently relocated to Livingston Parish has announced a temporary closure in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus.

On Thursday, Gov. John Bel Edwards explained to Louisiana citizens that the state's modeling for the novel coronavirus' spread was based on three factors.

Less than four weeks after the first reported case in the state, Louisiana is now reporting more than 10,000 positive cases of the novel coronavirus.

Gov. John Bel Edwards hinted at it all week.

Gov. John Bel Edwards did not mince words at his regular coronavirus press conference Thursday.

While the 2019-2020 school year may be on hold due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, educators are still preparing and gearing up for the 2020-2021 school year.

The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, experienced its largest single-day jump in reported cases by far on Thursday, reaching approximately 9,150 positive cases in Louisiana, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

Roughly three and a half years ago, the Great Flood of 2016 ripped through the Livingston Parish community.

Livingston Parish has suffered its first fatality from the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks confirmed to The News.

There were a few points of good news delivered at Governor John Bel Edwards' daily press conference, which outlines the state's fight against the novel coronavirus - or COVID-19.

The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, jumped nearly 1,200 positive cases in Louisiana overnight, bringing the statewide total to 6,424 cases, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced today that small businesses can now fill out an application to the Paycheck Protection Program for a forgivable loan to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis. Small businesses and sole proprietorships can apply for and receive lo…

In times of crises, some leaders want to leave the door open - just to see if they can escape a hard truth.

Our Lady of the Lake will open a COVID-19 testing site in Livingston Parish — the first in the area — at its campus located at 5000 O’Donovan Blvd. in Walker, the hospital announced Tuesday.

The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, had its largest single-day increase in reported positive cases in Louisiana to date, growing by more than 1,000 positive cases overnight for a total of 5,237 cases, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

Louisiana State Police continues to receive numerous calls from Louisiana residents regarding travel restrictions ordered by the Texas Governor. Nothing in the Texas executive order “closes” the border or otherwise restricts traveling into or out of Texas as long as Louisiana residents compl…

Exactly three weeks after Louisiana confirmed its first positive case of the novel coronavirus, the state has exceeded 4,000.

President Donald Trump had hoped to get people in most parts of the country back to work by Easter - Sunday, April 12.

Shortly before 12:00 pm on Mar. 29, 2020, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a single vehicle fatality crash on LA Hwy 16 north of LA Hwy 1032 (4-H Club Rd.) in Livingston Parish. The crash took the life of 20-year-old Daylin Alaniz of Zachary.

Amid the spread of the novel coronavirus through Louisiana, the Bayou State now has to deal with another threat.

Louisiana residents had a brief pause for excitement Sunday, when reports of new cases of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, were smaller than days previous.

The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, spiked to 3,540 positive cases in Louisiana, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

Cases of the novel coronavirus continue to increase in Louisiana, at a rate that is described by public and healthcare officials as "alarming."

The novel coronavirus increased by more than 500 positive cases overnight, bringing the total in Louisiana to 3,315 confirmed cases, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

Editor's Note - Dr. Bill Cassidy's office assisted with the language interpretation of the stimulus bill.

The novel coronavirus surged more than 400 positive cases from the day before and now stands at 2,746 across Louisiana, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- Spring Fest, one of two large-scale annual shopping festivals in the Denham Springs Antique Village, has been cancelled amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to organizer Al Bye.

The United States is now leading the world in the number of reported coronavirus cases, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University.

The curve is not growing flatter.

The novel coronavirus jumped up 510 positive cases overnight, bringing the statewide total to 2,305 cases as of Thursday at noon, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health.

The United States has topped 1,000 reported deaths from the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University.

The spread of the novel coronavirus, especially in the New Orleans area at this time, has Gov. John Bel Edwards delivering press conferences as often as possible.

Louisiana is reporting more than 400 new positive cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 1,795 cases, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health.

State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning, in collaboration with Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, have issued a statewide cease and desist order for all private burning, pursuant to authority under R.S. 40:1602.

The novel coronavirus has reached 1,388 positive cases in the state, including six in Livingston Parish, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).

Tuesday morning, Gov. John Bel Edwards seeks more aid to fight the novel coronavirus in Louisiana.

Exactly two weeks after the first reported case, the novel coronavirus has surged past 1,000 positive cases in the state, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).

Livingston Parish has its third confirmed case of the novel coronavirus, Parish President Layton Ricks told The News.

The impromptu announcement of a coronavirus press conference on Sunday was a surprise to many.

The novel coronavirus jumped up another 74 positive cases overnight, bringing the statewide total to 837, according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).

DOTD announced the following intermittent lane closures will take place on LA 16, North of Denham Springs, from Fairlane Drive to LA 64.

The novel coronavirus surged to 763 confirmed cases across Louisiana, up nearly 200 cases from the morning’s figures, according to the Louisiana Department of Health’s report Saturday afternoon.

The novel coronavirus has reached 585 confirmed cases across the state, according to Saturday morning figures released by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).