| By DREW BROACH | Staff writer |
SLOW BURN: The wetlands fire that has plagued the New Orleans area with noxious smoke for almost three weeks has elicited a slower and more passive response from firefighting agencies than other recent blazes, potentially letting it to grow in intensity and persist well into next month. HOUSING HELP: Two years after New Orleans voters rejected a property tax to support a housing fund, the City Council has a new plan to address the persistent shortage of affordable places to live. WINNERS, LOSERS, LIBERATION: Here’s a roundup of the final high school football games of the 2023 regular season. And a collection of photos from the opening of the National WWII Museum’s newest attraction. Welcome to the weekend. Check out all the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage from The Times-Picayune. - Drew. | 