| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines. Louisiana sued: After more than a decade of complaints, class action lawsuits and audits, the U.S. Department of Justice has sued Louisiana and its corrections department claiming prisoners are held far beyond their release dates. Quinn Coffman has the story. Insurance crisis: New laws backed by the insurance industry have failed to show results, and a frustrated Gov. Jeff Landry says companies needs to step up and deliver savings to homeowners. Sam Karlin has the details. The streak: Meet the NOPD homicide detective who's solved 20 consecutive cases on which he's led the investigation. Gabriella Killett has the story of Det. James Fyfe. Thanks for reading. Check back throughout the day for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. Chad |