Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 12th of October.
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🎭 Culture
The rescheduled 10th annual Fried Chicken Festival drew over 15,000 attendees at Lakefront Arena on Sunday, Oct.
11, featuring more than 40 food vendors, live acts including 2 Chainz, and discounted $25 tickets (boosting local business after a slow summer season).
🏈 Sports
New Orleans’ Brother Martin star Easton Royal, a top wide receiver prospect, flipped his college commitment from Texas to the Florida Gators after a Saturday visit (cancelling LSU and Texas visits); he will join former Tulane coach Jon Sumrall’s team if he signs with the Gators.
The Saints lost 23-13 to the Vikings on Sunday as repeated errors slowed their play and Minnesota exploited its offense.
The team will face the New York Giants next Sunday.
LSU dropped to No. 22 in the AP Top 25 after a 35-34 overtime loss to Kentucky — a close contest that saw the Wildcats boost their ranking while LSU looks to rebound in upcoming matchups.
Cale Hellums rushed for a career-high 223 yards and scored Army’s two touchdowns in a 20-17 win over Tulane on Saturday.
Dawson Jones’s winning field goal came after Army’s defense stopped Tulane on fourth down with four minutes left in the game.
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