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| By Bob Warren COVID's wrath: “Everyone knew somebody that died.” That was the headline that blared this morning from a story by Emily Woodruff and Jeff Adelson about the most recent COVID wave that tore through Louisiana. Rural parishes particularly hard, their reporting shows. Once sheriff, now defendant: Jack Strain, St. Tammany’s top lawman for two decades until 2016, entered a Covington courtroom this morning as a defendant. Jury selection began in Strain’s sex crimes trial, which is expected to run a couple of weeks. And he's got more legal trouble ahead: In December, Strain faces a federal trial on corruption charges stemming from his time in office . . . Trouble ahead: The news ain't so good on the insurance front. Today is the day when insurance companies can resume canceling homeowners’ policies in southeast Louisiana. Meanwhile, the state’s top insurance official expects premiums to increase 10-12% next year, Blake Paterson reports. Back in action: Finally, our favorite football team returns tonight with a big game in Seattle. Just what we need to take our minds off of COVID . . . or insurance . . . or . . .so many other things! Lots of Saints storylines and you can read ‘em all out here. Go Saints! Hope you enjoyed the Lunch Line. Thanks for taking a break with us today. BW |
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| Strain, 58, faces life in prison if he's convicted on aggravated rape charges. Read more |
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| When coronavirus hit New Orleans in March 2020, the death rate was astronomical, outpacing early hotspots such as New York City and Seattle. But in the small towns in the rest of the state, COVID felt like a distant threat. Read more |
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| Beginning Monday, insurers can resume the process of canceling or non-renewing coverage for policyholders in southeast Louisiana after the state’s top insurance regulator opted not to extend emergency protections issued ahead of Hurricane Ida. Read more |
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| The last time the New Orleans Saints took a trip to Seattle, they were about to embark on a period of self-discovery. Read more |
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| 'New Orleans is so unique because we have this grit. But it’s wearing thin right now.' Read more |
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| The Krewe of BOO! parades in New Orleans Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, the city's first float parade in 18 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the parade, 40 New Orleans Health Department employees and volunteers, dressed as Dr. Anthony Fauci, surveyed parade goers while handing out goody bags that included free at-home COVID-19 tests. Information gathered from the study will inform decisions about the city’s pandemic response to Carnival 2022. Read more |
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| Oktoberfest returned to Deutschcs Haus in New Orleans after a pandemic-induced hiatus last year. Once again, the community event is serving up plenty of traditional German food, huge steins of beer (along with more modest containers) and family-friendly fun around the stage, including the chicken dance led by a costumed character. Read more |
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