The Advocate's Top Headlines

with Matthew Albright | Assistant metro editor

Good morning! Here are a few of our best reads from yesterday.

Back to wearing masks?

With the omnicron variant causing COVID cases to soar again, could Louisiana go back to requiring people to wear masks indoors? Gov. John Bel Edwards extended his emergency order yesterday without re-imposing the mandate, but plenty of top health experts said it's probably a good idea to mask up anyway.

Read all the latest here. 

Meet the steer wrestling champ

One of America's top steer wrestlers lives in Gonzales. Fresh off a championship win, we talked to Tyler Waguespack about the sport he has dedicated his life to, how he got involved in it, and what it takes to reach the pinnacle. You can hear his story here.             

Car crashes through post office

A woman was parking at the post office in Denham Springs when she accidentally mashed the accelerator instead of the brake. That sent the car crashing through a window and down a hallway into a processing area, injuring one worker.

This story has the details and pictures of the aftermath. 

Thanks for reading, and have a great day!