| By DREW BROACH | Staff writer |
BURST OF VIOLENCE: Among the five people killed in an especially bloody four hours in New Orleans were two teenagers: a 17-year-old high school senior just three weeks away from graduation and a 15-year-old eighth grader who was something of a budding football star at his middle school.
PRAISE FROM FOODIES: A luxury hotel, multiple bars and some neighborhood restaurants in New Orleans, along with the city’s airport and culinary community as a whole, have new accolades just released by Food + Wine magazine. Here are the objects of eaters’ affections.
THE KANSAS CONNECTION: Tchoupitoulas is one of the most unusual street names in New Orleans, but it’s not unique; there’s another one in tiny Jewell, Kansas. How did that happen? Let us explain.
Welcome to the weekend. Catch up on the latest news on NOLA.com. Drew. |