| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Today's Big News from the Big Game Halftime sneak: The performers of the Super Bowl’s halftime show offered some clues about what people can expect to see Sunday evening. Keith Spera reports. Oysters and steak: Interested in knowing what the football players are eating while they’re in town? Luke Johnson checked in with a few of the Kansas City Chiefs. Border run: It’s not a casino, but a rest area along I-10 near the Louisiana-Texas state line has become a gambling hotspot, attracting folks from Texas where online sports betting isn’t legal. Wilson Alexander tells us why it'll be hopping this weekend. And we have lots (and lots and lots) more Super Bowl news on our special Nola.com Super Bowl page. Reporter death: A reporter in town for the Super Bowl was found dead in his hotel room this week. Today, Kenner police say a woman has been arrested and accused of using his credit cards. Michelle Hunter has the story. 'Been a great run.' If you ran a “most popular list,” no doubt Archie Manning would have been on it for decades. Jeff Duncan writes that New Orleans is lucky to have him. Did you get this newsletter forwarded from someone else? Sign up here. And if you're interested in becoming a NOLA.com subscriber, here's a great offer. Be spectacular today, Bob |