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Tiger Stadium adopts the same vaccination policy as the Superdome ahead of the regular season home opener in two weeks. That means fans will need to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to gain entry, a move celebrated by LSU Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Catherine O’Neal. O’Neal says this creates a relatively safe environment for vaccinated fans. As for the unvaccinated…

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Unvaccinated individuals must produce a negative PCR test result that was taken within 72 hours of the game.

Jameis Winston made a strong case in the Saints’ preseason win over Jacksonville that he should take the reigns as starting QB.  It was the first game he started since 2019 when he was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and he had a near-perfect QB rating…

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A gaggle of puppies got trapped in a well in Washington Parish. Brooke Thorington has more on the three-day rescue.

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After five straight days of declining COVID-related hospitalizations the state saw a small bump in those hospitalized, along with a record day for COVID-related deaths according to the Governor’s office. 139 people are reported dead from COVID today, topping the previous high of 129 in April of 2020.