Pfizer is asking the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine. LSU says hundreds of Louisiana residents have participated in this trial. Jim Shannon has more…
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The state health department reported 4,814 new cases and 34 new deaths from the coronavirus on Friday. L-D-H says 2,538 of the COVID cases were backlogged.

Early voting is underway for the December fifth runoff. We saw long lines during early voting for the November election, but based on the first couple of days of this early voting period, the lines are shorter. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin still encourages all registered voters to cast a ballot…
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Early voting will run from 8:30 AM to 6 PM through November 28th, except for Sunday, Thursday, and Friday of next week.

Tomorrow the Saints will host the Falcons and the versatile Taysom Hill will reportedly get the start at quarterback. Saints Radio Network color analyst Deuce McAllister says he expects Coach Sean Payton will have Hill rolling out of the pocket…
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Kick-off is at noon. Quarterback Drew Brees has been placed on injured reserve, so he’ll miss at least the next three games.