 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
‘Ella Strong’: Bryan Bresee’s sister was a commanding presence at his NFL Draft party Thursday night, even though she wasn’t there in person. Terrin Waack of our Saints coverage team has a look at the Saint’s first-round draft pick and the tragedy his family has endured. Want more Saints coverage? Sign up for our Saints Insider newsletter.
Health care impact: LCMC Health finds itself in legal battle with federal regulators over the health care giant’s purchase of three Tulane University hospitals. Business writer Stephanie Riegel reports that the escalating case is expected to be quite costly, and might also shape how hospital systems consolidate across the U.S. For more business coverage, please sign up for our NOLA Business Insider newsletter.
Jazz Fest food: Our food guy went where a lot of us wish we could have over the weekend. Ian McNulty hit the Jazz Fest food tents and tried all of the new dishes this year, 18 in all. And he ranks them for us. Tough job, but somebody's gotta do it!
Breaking today: Here are a couple of the stories we’re working on today. A 5-year-old boy in Avondale died of a gunshot. And in New Orleans, two boys – police later said they are 11 and 13 years old – allegedly targeted a man for a robbery but were shot when the would-be victim pulled his own gun.
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