Travel surge: Louis Armstrong International Airport is expecting passenger traffic over the Fourth of July holiday weekend to approach pre-pandemic levels. If you're flying in, out, picking up or dropping off, you can see what to expect here, as passenger counts have risen steadily since April as airlines have added flights to meet rising demand.
Parks and reconciliation: The New Orleans City Council is expected to approve new names for parks in the French Quarter, Leonidas and Algiers today, and we've got an early look at some of the changes as the city removes the names of Confederate and segregationist figures from public places.
Variant arrives: Ever see someone in the grocery store and wonder why they're still wearing a mask? If so, Delta-plus would like a word with you.
Also in the news: Forecasters say a storm system in the Atlantic could become Tropical Storm Elsa by Wednesday night, armored car employees allegedly steal $80,000 in bank deposits, a veto-override session becomes more likely and the city's trash pick-up woes continue.
All this and much more in today’s Front Page. Thanks for starting your day with us.
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has spawned a new, troubling variant known as Delta-plus that has been identified for the first time in Louisiana, according to officials at Ochsner Health. Read more
The New Orleans City Council is expected to greenlight new names for parks in the French Quarter, Leonidas and Algiers on Thursday, the first locations to be rededicated under a process aimed at scrubbing Confederate and segregationist monikers from public places. Read more
