| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here's a look at some of our top headlines. COVID summer: Louisiana is seeing a spike in COVID-19 infections, with virus levels in wastewater 50% higher than the national average and more people showing up sick in hospitals. So why does there always seem to be a summer surge in cases? Emily Woodruff explains. School zone cameras: The city has announced it won't be reactivating school zone cameras as scheduled. What's the hold up? Joni Hess has this report. Skate Country returns: It's been almost three years since Hurricane Ida ripped the roof off of a popular Terrytown roller rink, but this week Skate Country finally reopened. Lara Nicholson has the story. We've got plenty more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune here. Thanks for reading. Chad | 