GIVING 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.
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
