 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Cantrell recall: Organizers pushing a recall drive against Mayor LaToya Cantrell gathered this morning to update their effort to gather the signatures of at least 53,000 valid New Orleans voters by Ash Wednesday. Here's the latest from Ben Myers.
Police shooting: Some tense moments outside the Caesars Superdome this morning, where New Orleans police say one of their officers shot a man who pulled a knife. Here are the details.
Seeking help: More people in Louisiana are calling the mental health hotline since the new 988 number launched over the summer. Some possible reasons? The pandemic, Hurricane Ida and the growth of legalized sports betting, Emily Woodruff reports.
Double up: The Regional Transit Authority in New Orleans is investigating a mind-boggling report from a Florida media outlet that a woman working at the RTA was keeping a big secret – she was working at a public transit agency in Tampa at the same time. I know, right? And apparently knocking down some really big bucks in the process, Matt Sledge reports.
Et tu, Senator? A day after U.S. Sen. John Kennedy said he was contemplating a run for governor - and pointed to a favorable poll -- the state's other U.S. senator issued some campaign news of his own. Bill Cassidy said he'll announce this week if he plans to run.
Thanks for reading Lunch Line today — and remember, you can keep up all day long at NOLA.com. Bob | 
