Also: Big plans for Al Copeland Sr.'s lakefront spot
By Bob WarrenToday in COVID: Look for another busy day of COVID coverage. Gov. John Bel Edwards has a 2:30 press conference. Mask mandate on the way? Don't be shocked. Check back with NOLA.com for continuing coverage. More COVID in the news today: A lawsuit has been filed to block Edwards from cutting off the $300/week federal unemployment boost.Some New Orleans restaurants will require proof of vaccination.And while Louisiana continues to be a leader in the spread of the virus, Mark Ballard of our Capitol Bureau doesn't know if the political will is there for it to be a leader in vaccine mandates. Columnists Will Sutton and James Gill weigh in.The bullets were flying: If this weekend’s crime news left your head spinning you’re not alone. One boy was killed and eight other people were injured in shootings on the edge of the CBD and on Bourbon Street early Sunday. New Orleans police will hold forth on those crimes this afternoon. Check back with NOLA.com for coverage. Those shootings came several hours after shooting spree on the elevated I-10 over the Bonnet Carre Spillway that can only be described as bizarre. An hourslong traffic jam erupted in chaos when a man – fresh from his own wedding and apparently thinking his new wife had been stepping out on him -- began firing a gun amid the vehicles. Really. Jessica Williams has this wild story. Waterfront property 1: A little sliver of land with quite a history will be on the receiving end of millions of dollars in restoration work. West Grand Terre Island was once home to Jean Lafitte (the pirate, not the town) and later a military fort. It’s also among a chain of barrier islands that provide our first line of defense against hurricanes, Halle Parker reports. Waterfront property 2: Speaking of waterfront property with a little history (sweet segue, eh?), there’s some big plans for a plot of Mandeville land that once was earmarked for fried chicken magnate Al Copeland Sr.’s family compound. The LSU Health Foundation wants to put a $125 retirement community there. Sara Pagones has a deeper look at the proposal. Some sports today: A Saints defensive end talks about his "horse legs." And it's free agency and the Pelicans have a lot of questions they need to answer. All this and much more in today’s Lunch Line. Thanks for taking a break with us. BW |
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| Days after Gov. John Bel Edwards said he was "seriously considering" a mask mandate for all Louisiana residents, vaccinated or unvaccinated… Read more |
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| A group of unemployed Louisiana residents filed a lawsuit Friday night challenging Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision to stop accepting the fe… Read more |
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| Following the lead of some local performers and high-profile music venues, the first New Orleans restaurants have joined the roster of busi… Read more |
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| The COVID crisis is back, just as schools are reopening, football season is approaching, and the economy is beginning to gather steam. Read more |
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| An hours-long traffic jam on the Bonnet Carre Spillway ended in gunfire late Saturday after a man shot two people during a domestic dispute, St. John Sheriff Mike Tregre said Sunday. Read more |
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| Five people were injured in a shooting on Bourbon Street early Sunday morning, New Orleans police said. Read more |
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| Plans call for retirement community, restaurants, retail, hotel, age-restricted apartments Read more |
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| $102 million project is creating new beach, marsh on West Grand Terre Read more |
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| Carl Granderson isn't a gazelle anymore, and that's a good thing. Read more |
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| The New Orleans Pelicans have a big decision to make about what to do at point guard, which happens to be the deepest position in this year’s free agent class. Read more |
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