Antoine Massey was taken to Angola, where he will face additional charges related to his escape. Photo: Louisiana State Police
đźš“ Antoine Massey was captured Friday, six weeks after he and nine other inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center. Derrick Groves remains on the run. (Axios)
🏛️ The U.S. Supreme Court punted its decision this term on Louisiana's congressional map. The justices will hear additional arguments in the fall. (Politico)
🚧 The historic Tujague's sign on the restaurant's former building has been taken down. The Motwani family says they will give it to the Southern Food and Beverage Museum. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)
The news comes a year after the historic bar was removed during renovations. Questions remain about its fate. Go deeper.
🖋️ Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services secretary, joined Gov. Jeff Landry on Friday in Baton Rouge while he signed bills into law that expand access to ivermectin and restrict ingredients in public school lunches. (Louisiana Illuminator)
đź’Ľ Jim Cook, the general manager of the Sheraton New Orleans, is the new CEO and president of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. He replaces Michael Sawaya, who left for the top job at Audubon Nature Institute. (Press release)
