SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, May 14 -- Southwestern Electric Power issued the following news release: Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, has received Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) approval of its request to add 810 megawatts (MW) of wind energy. The APSC on May 5 modified and approved provisions of a unanimous settlement agreement filed Jan. 24, 2020, by the APSC General Staff, the Office of Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge,  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 16 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy's natural gas customers will soon have access to data and tools to help them better manage their energy use. Entergy took its initial steps toward building a smarter energy future for gas customers by recently adding the first smart communications module to a gas meter in New Orleans. The company plans to install some 200,000 smart devices over the next year that will provide detailed information on gas usage   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 13 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported first quarter 2020 earnings of 59 cents per share on an as-reported basis and $1.14 per share on an adjusted basis (non-GAAP). "The past few months have presented extraordinary circumstances, and we extend our well-wishes to all affected. We also extend our deepest thanks to everyone working tirelessly to help those in need," said Entergy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer L  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 13 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Arkansas has made several promotions within its customer service division recently. Ventrell Thompson and James Garland were both promoted to customer service regional manager positions in the Little Rock office. They each oversee about half of the 15 customer service managers stationed throughout the Entergy Arkansas service territory. Thompson began his Entergy career in 2002 in the billing department and l  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 16 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following statement on May 15: U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson of the Middle District of Louisiana denied Rev. Tony Spell's motion for a Temporary Restraining Order against Gov. John Bel Edwards' Stay at Home order, which was issued in March to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana and which expired yesterday. Gov. Edwards' Executive Counsel Matthew Block issued the following statement: "Judge Jackson's ruli  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 15 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards formally declared that Louisiana will enter into Phase One of its Roadmap to a Resilient Louisiana on Friday, May 15, when the Stay at Home order will be lifted and more businesses will be allowed to open with strict social distancing, enhanced sanitation and required masks for employees helping the public. The order specifies that Louisianans should still stay at home as much  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 12 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Louisiana will move to Phase One under the White House COVID-19 guidance this Friday, May 15, which removes the Stay at Home order for Louisianans and allows additional businesses to open under strict occupancy, protection and social distancing guidelines, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Monday. High risk individuals should continue to stay at home, except for essential activities, like getting food  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 12 -- Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the following news release: Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has joined an 18-state effort calling on Congress to investigate the communist Chinese government's role in the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to the U.S. House and Senate Foreign Relations Committee and other Congressional leaders, General Landry and his colleagues highlight the havoc COVID-19 has wreaked on their states. "More than 30,000 Louisia  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 13 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Identifying the source of light plays an important role in the development of many photonic technologies such as LIDAR, remote sensing, and microscopy. Traditionally, identifying light sources as diverse as sunlight, laser radiation or molecule fluorescence has required millions of measurements particularly in low-light environments, which limits the realistic implementation of quantum photonic techn  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 13 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news release: Local produce farmers have been unsung heroes during the coronavirus crisis -- continuing to safely provide a steady supply of fresh, healthy produce, despite sudden obstacles like closed restaurants, cancelled or modified drive-thru farmers markets, and the need for other distribution adaptations. In many cases, producers have been pushed to their limits to keep up with increasing dem  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, May 16 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Louisiana Tech hit the mark in early March when it appointed Devonia Love-Vaughn as Dean of Inclusive Initiatives and Student Success, a newly created position designed to ensure that every student on campus feels at home within the Tech Family. Quite an historic appointment: 55 years after the first African American student stepped onto campus, Love-Vaughn becomes the University's first African American female d  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 14 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Macrophages are a type of white blood cell central to the immune system. They detect harmful pathogens - viruses, bacteria, and fungi - and engulf them, serving as helpful scavengers to keep infections at bay. They also cause or suppress inflammation and secrete molecules that allow communication between different cell types, all which provide a healthy immune response in fighting any infection or disease. F  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 14 -- Tulane University issued the following news release on May 13: Tulane University will hold the second in a series of virtual Tulane Innovation webinars Monday, May 18, with a discussion of Tulane's leading role in the race for COVID-19 treatments, tests and a vaccine. Moderated by Kimberly Foster, dean of the Tulane School of Science and Engineering, the second installment of the series will feature Robert Garry, professor of microbiology and immunology, and S  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, May 14 -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news story: Olivia LaHaye is the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Outstanding Master's Graduate. LaHaye was among four finalists for the award. Each will be recognized Friday and Saturday during Spring 2020 Commencement activities. Honorees will be applauded during virtual ceremonies held for their respective colleges on Friday; those ceremonies will be accessible on the Spring 2020 Commen  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 12 -- Xavier University of Louisiana issued the following news: Xavier University of Louisiana and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston have partnered to establish an initiative that allows qualified Xavier students to participate in a collaborative Medical Track Program that facilitates assured acceptance into the School of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Xavier has also established early assurance programs with six other institutions including Tulane Unive  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 13 -- Xavier University of Louisiana issued the following news: Xavier University of Louisiana and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston have partnered to establish an initiative that allows qualified Xavier students to participate in a collaborative Medical Track Program that facilitates assured acceptance into the School of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Xavier has also established early assurance programs with six other institutions including Tulane Unive  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 13 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release: Xavier University of Louisiana and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston have partnered to establish an initiative that allows qualified Xavier students to participate in a collaborative Medical Track Program that facilitates assured acceptance into the School of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Xavier also has established early assurance programs with six other institutions including Tulane Unive  more