| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Approved execution methods: Louisiana could soon have more ways to execute people. Louisiana hasn’t killed a death row prisoner in decades, but that could change under a bill in its final stages of a special legislative session in Baton Rouge. More on Saffron: The strange saga of Saffron the opossum continues to take new turns. Doug MacCash reports that the Humane Society is now stepping in. The survey says . . .: What do the players think of Saints head coach Dennis Allen? Patrick Magee reports on a recent NFL Players Association survey in which players across the league rated their coaches. Names in the news: Michelle Woodfork, who recently served as interim superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department, is retiring. The Saints held a pre-draft interview with Jayden Daniels, LSU’s superstar QB and Heisman Trophy winner. And WDSU anchor Randi Rousseau is moving out of her morning show slot. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to The Times-Picayune, check out this great offer. Happy Friday, Bob |