The state reports 139 COVID-19 fatalities today which is the most announced in a single day since the beginning of the pandemic. The previous high was 129 on April 14, 2020. The state reports 3,814 new COVID-19 cases and 2,856 hospitalizations.
You’ll need proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to get into Tiger Stadium for the September 11th home opener. Matt Doyle has the story.
Five puppies are now safe and sound after spending days at the bottom of a 65-foot dry well in Washington Parish. Director of the Humane Society of Louisiana Jeff Dorson says in his 33 years in the field, he’s never seen such an operation. Overall Dorson says the puppies are in great shape considering and crews kept them fed and watered throughout the three-day rescue.
He says the five pit-bull mix puppies along with their mother will be up for adoption once they’ve been released from Mandeville Animal Hospital.
Jameis Winston made a strong case that he should be the starting quarterback for the Saints in last night’s preseason win over Jacksonville. It was the first game he started since 2019 when he was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.