In the news
Today at 3:44 a.m.
• Fred Crifasi, a judge in Baton Rouge who has said Louisiana is "in a serious predicament" as coronavirus infections continue to spike, said he will allow some probationers to reduce their community service requirement by getting vaccinated.
• Sheamus, a WWE star whose real name is Stephen Farrelly, is offering ringside seats and "many beers" to anyone who returns a prop cross necklace that was stolen on May 22 from a University of South Florida arena in Tampa.
• Caleb Ganzer, 35, a celebrity sommelier at a New York City restaurant, was charged with two felony arson counts and several other offenses tied to three fires outside other restaurants, including two that damaged outdoor dining spaces in Manhattan.