Emily Enfinger
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Louisiana, United States
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What we know about the huge, multiflavored King Cake made for Twelfth Night with a Twist
Here's what we know about the extra-large King Cake made for Saturday's Twelfth Night with a Twist event. → Read More
Louisiana health officials: Don't panic but be prepared for omicron COVID-19 variant
Health officials continue to urge good hygiene, vaccinations and other measures learned in the pandemic to protect against the omicron variant. → Read More
11 ways you can help Hurricane Ida victims this giving season
Hurricane Ida recovery isn't over and there are plenty of ways to help those in need. Here are 11 ways to help storm victims this giving season. → Read More
Here's what we know about schools reopening after Hurricane Ida
Here's what we know about schools that have reopened and will be opening school in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes. → Read More
Keep an eye out and report water leaks; more water being introduced into east Houma system
Terrebonne Parish officials are asking residents to report water leaks as the Waterworks department introduces more water into the system. → Read More
Lafourche Parish officials create Contractor Fraud Response Team, hotline
Lafourche officials announced the creation of the Contractor Fraud Response Team to combat contractor fraud during Hurricane Ida recovery efforts. → Read More
Ochsner employees are required to be vaccinated by late October: Here's what we know
Ochsner Health System is now requiring its employees to be vaccinated. Employees must be vaccinated by late October. → Read More
A 5-hour ambulance drive? How hospitals' high COVID-19 patient volumes affect other services
With Louisiana's most recent COVID surge, hospitals have been overwhelmed with patients and staffing challenges, limiting their ability to help others → Read More
Ochsner administers over 1,000 COVID-19 vaccine boosters across Louisiana in program's initial days
Ochsner Health System has already administered more than 1,000 third COVID-19 vaccine doses to people with weak immune systems. → Read More
People with compromised immune systems can get a third COVID-19 vaccine dose. What to know.
Third doses of COVID vaccines are being made available to people with weak immune systems as they are at a greater risk of serious, prolonged illness. → Read More
What we know: Highlights from two weeks of testimony into the Seacor Power's fatal capsizing
The public hearing proceedings regarding April's fatal capsizing of the Seacor Power oilfield boat in the Gulf of Mexico ended Friday. → Read More
'We're at a critical time': Ochsner Health says surge is affecting non-COVID-19 patients too
Ochsner hospitals across Louisiana are struggling to handle the surge of COVID-19 patients while caring for people with other serious ailments. → Read More
Forecaster discusses weather warnings issued the day Seacor Power capsized in a storm
The U.S. Coast Guard's investigative hearing into the fatal Seacor Power capsizing began Monday with testimony from a NWS meteorologist. → Read More
'Get your life jackets': First mate describes Seacor Power's final moments before capsizing
First mate Bryan Mires said the inclinometer was reading 5 degrees before the boat went over. → Read More
Nearby boat's captain recalls events leading to his mayday call for capsized Seacor Power
The captain of a nearby liftboat who issued a mayday call after seeing the Seacor Power capsized in April is the first to testify in a public hearing. → Read More
'Please calm the seas': Seacor Power survivor details the ship rolling and being rescued
Dwayne Lewis was the first Seacor Power capsizing survivor to provide testimony during the U.S. Coast Guard public hearing on Monday. → Read More
See what age groups are affected most by Louisiana's latest COVID wave
COVID-19 has made another comeback surge in Louisiana with most cases seen in young and middle-aged adults. → Read More
Alabama COVID-19 hospitalizations remain below 500
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alabama have kept below 500 for nearly a week as of Monday, according to data published by Bama Tracker. → Read More
Had COVID-19? Alabama health department wants to hear from you for survey about how it spreads
ADPH is asking residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 to participate in a confidential survey to learn more about the virus's spread. → Read More
COVID-19 hospitalizations stay below 900 for third consecutive day in Alabama
For the third consecutive day, fewer than 900 confirmed COVID-19 hospitalizations were reported across Alabama. → Read More