 | BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
New owners for Riverwalk? Houston-based shopping center operator Rockstep Capital is set to purchase the Riverwalk Marketplace. Tony MacAuley has the latest on what the deal could mean for the downtown outlet mall. For more local business coverage, sign up for our NOLA Business Insider newsletter.
Chronic conditions: A violent weekend at the New Orleans jail led Sheriff Susan Hutson to temporarily reassign all deputies to the Orleans Justice Center. Jillian Kramer has the details on how the decision aims to address persistent problems that have plagued the institution for years. In related news, Hutson announced late Monday that some criminal court proceedings will be able to move forward in-person Tuesday.
James Beard Awards: Five New Orleans restaurants and chefs were up for James Beard Foundation awards this year, but Monday night just wasn't the the Crescent City's night, Ian McNulty reports. For more food and drink coverage, sign up for our Where Nola Eats newsletter.
Happy returns: In a city where stories of petty crime don't usually have a happy ending, here's a tale of two New Orleanians who wrested a bag of purloined cellphones from someone in the French Quarter and have set about getting them back to their rightful owners.
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