| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Troop Nola car chases: For the third day in a row, state troopers assigned to the new Troop Nola initiated a high speed car chase through the city that ended in a crash. The car chases are notable because the New Orleans Police Department generally has much tighter restrictions on vehicle pursuits, Missy Wilkinson and Gabriella Killett report. Big investment: Gayle Benson’s investment company now has a stake in two properties aimed at student populations in Atlanta and Dallas-Forth Worth. Business writer Tony McAuley reports the investments come from Benson Capital Partners’ $50 million real estate fund, which the Saints and Pelicans owner started last year along with other investors. Hog wild: Cheating in a hog hunting contest? A group of men is accused of entering wild hogs caught in Texas in a pair of Louisiana hog hunting contests. That’s a no-no, Mike Smith reports. Black and Gold crystal ball: Now that the Saints’ minicamp is done, beat writer Matthew Paras is taking a crack – admittedly early – at what the roster might look like. Whatcha think? Like the Lunch Line? Sign up here. Want to subscribe to The Times-Picayune? Boom! Here ya go. Thanks for reading, friends. Go be great today. Bob | 