 | BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Williams aquitted: District Attorney Jason Williams was found not guilty of 10 counts of tax fraud on Thursday. Jillian Kramer has all the details. Williams is hardly the first New Orleans official to be targeted by federal prosecutors. See how this case stacks up.
Pontchartrain Beach plan advances: The public body that oversees the former Pontchartrain Beach property has approved an ambitious proposal to return the attraction to its former glory. Roshaun Higgins can tell you what comes next.
Mail theft: Investigators in Jefferson Parish staked out a row of U.S. Post Office drop boxes in Elmwood and snagged a very busy mail thief. Michelle Hunter has the story of how a New Orleans man with his own mailbox key ended up being arrested on 50 counts of bank fraud, 16 counts of forgery and nine counts of identity theft.
Rapper killed: The rapper JayDaYoungan was fatally shot in Bogalusa Wednesday night in what investigators are saying is a possible retaliatory killing. Lara Nicholson has the latest on fan reaction.
Weight watcher: Zion Williamson's new contract extention with the Pelicans is a nine-figure deal that will keep him here for another six seasons. But it also includes conditioning incentives, and Columnist Rod Walker says that's good for both Zion and the team.
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