 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Letting go: Across Louisiana, homeowners are dropping their flood insurance — in some cases, even though they're at greater risk of flooding. In his continuing examination of the state's insurance crisis, Sam Karlin tries to answer why.
Gayle Benson’s role: The Saints are on the wrong side of a streak, having lost six games in a row. This week General Manager Mickey Loomis talked about that streak and how it’s sitting with his boss, team owner Gayle Benson. Matthew Paras has more. Speaking off . . . might we see QB Derek Carr return to the lineup on Sunday? Luke Johnson has the skinny.
Jefferson Parish political drama: The state Ethics Board is taking a look at the voting record of a Jefferson Parish Council member. Council member Jennifer Van Vrancken confirmed the ethics investigation this week, but tells Blake Paterson it’s the product of “political retaliation.”
Defending a tree: A woman who had been perched in a Chinese tallow tree Uptown for days to prevent its demise was successful in getting the city to stall its removal for a couple of weeks. Poet Wolfe has the details of what comes next.
Scare tactics: If your idea of Halloween is more “let’s watch a scary movie” then heading to a party, Hannah Levitan offers up five you might want to check out. Each was filmed in or around New Orleans.
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