What's making news in New Orleans?
By Chad Calder | Staff writerGIVING A DAMN: Gov. John Bel Edwards made good on a promise he made earlier this year when he lifted the state's mask mandate, reinstituting it starting Wednesday as Louisiana reels from its first post-vaccine coronavirus surge. Edwards delivered an impassioned plea for those who have resisted getting vaccinated or adhering to mask mandates. Meanwhile, Louisiana is poised to break its COVID-19 hospitalization record, some New Orleans restaurants and venues are requiring proof of vaccination and schools are issuing their guidance about masking up. HARD ROCK REPORT: The long-awaited Inspector General's report on the collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel in October 2019 has been forwarded to the District Attorney's office. See why the DA and some family members of the three men who died think it's not enough. DROPPIN' BOMBS: After a few days of easing Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston into team drills, Monday saw the two potential New Orleans Saints starting quarterbacks really air it out. All this and much more in today’s Front Page. Thanks for starting your with us. CC |
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| When Gov. John Bel Edwards lifted Louisiana’s mask mandate at the end of April, he warned that loosening restrictions wasn’t a “one way str… Read more |
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| As Louisiana continues to reel from a devastating fourth wave of the coronavirus, Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday reinstated a statewide ma… Read more |
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| Hospitalizations for the coronavirus in Louisiana have spiked to never-before-seen levels, breaking the previous high set in early January,… Read more |
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| While federal, state and local officials figure out how to incentivize vaccinations, businesses in New Orleans are taking matters into thei… Read more |
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| The New Orleans inspector general’s office has filed a long-delayed report with the district attorney recommending felony charges against a former city building inspector who was supposed to check on work at the Hard Rock Hotel before it collapsed. Read more |
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| Now that was a fun practice to sit back and watch two players competing for the New Orleans Saints starting quarterback job. Read more |
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