 | BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Cantrell says NOPD made the right call: Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Wednesday said Wednesday that a police officer's decision not to administer a DWI test to former U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond after he crashed his Mercedes into a tree followed "policy and procedure." This despite the fact that Richmond was disoriented and slurring his speech. Gordon Russell and WWL-TV's Katie Moore have the story.
Partial short-term rental ban proposed: The New Orleans City Council is proposing a one-year ban on new short-term rentals and hostels in the Central Business District and other commercial areas. Ben Myers reports that housing advocates and tourism groups are supporting the measure, which could see a vote as soon as Thursday.
Brides jilted, parties pooped: Augie's Restaurant and Events, a popular spot in Harahan for event hosting, has shut down, and many counting on the venue were left to find out about the closure on social media. Ian McNulty has the story.
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