| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Happy Tuesday, friends. We've got a full menu of news, features and sports today at the Lunch Line Cafe, so dig in. Endangered landmarks: The Louisiana Landmarks Society's annual endangered list is out. It includes a stretch of Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard where a building collapsed over the weekend, Doug MacCash reports. Shortchanged: A jury in New Orleans says the state’s largest health insurer should be on the hook for more than $400 million in medical procedures it failed to cover. Stephanie Riegel tells what the verdict, which capped a seven-year legal battle, means for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. The company says it will appeal. Priest abuse trial: The sexual assault trial for a 93-year-old former priest was scheduled to begin in New Orleans this morning. But the trial of Lawrence Hecker has hit yet another snag, Jillian Kramer tells us. Swat 'em: Hurricane Francine gave us quite the soaking. Now, St. Tammany officials say they’re battling a mosquito population explosion. Ugh! Blue Ribbon schools: Seven schools in Louisiana have been named to the prestigious Blue Ribbon Schools list for 2024, including an elementary school in Mandeville and two in Baton Rouge. Congrats! Did you get this newsletter forwarded from someone else? Sign up here. And here's the link to subscribe to The Times-Picayune and support our coverage. Have a spectacular day, Bob | 