The number of new Delta variant cases in Louisiana continues to grow, concerning state health officials that it could lead to another spike in cases. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Since the state opened registration for a two-point-three million dollar lottery incentive, COVID-19 vaccinations have risen by 14-percent. But the number of people getting vaccinated each day is about 15-hundred less than it was in May.

The St. Tammany Parish Council votes tonight on whether a referendum will go on the November 13th ballot asking if voters want a 325-million riverboat casino in the Slidell area. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt pushed the legislation through the state legislature in order to give the St. Tammany Parish council this opportunity…
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But St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith and Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal oppose the casino over concerns it will lead to higher crime.

27-year-old Vincent Vinny Marks of Plaquemine has been arrested for the false impersonation of a peace officer. Assumption Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson Lonny Cavalier says Marks got caught after presenting a badge to an off-duty deputy and representing himself as a police officer. Cavalier says they believe this isn’t the first time Marks has done this as they had an encounter with him earlier this year…
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