BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Assistant metro editor In the teeth of the COVID pandemic, Gov. John Bel Edwards ordered bars to shut down, arguing the close quarters made them dangerous places for the virus to spread. A group of bar owners have sued the state for that decision, saying the government unfairly targeted them and deprived them of income. Here's a look at how the debate is playing out in court. Marcus Maye, a starting safety for the Saints, was arrested yesterday, accused of aggravated assault with a handgun. Here's what we know about the accusations and what the arrest means for the team. In the catastrophic 2016 floods, Louisiana's only women's prison went underwater. Ever since, female inmates have been scattered around makeshift quarters in other prisons. Work is now underway on a huge new facility in St. Gabriel. Here's what it's going to look like, and how the state hopes it can better serve its mission of rehabilitating people. | 