| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Plaza Tower demo: A judge in New Orleans this morning cleared the way for the city to press forward with the possible demolition of the Plaza Tower building. Business writer Anthony McAuley brings us up to date on the latest news involving the derelict skyscraper. Staged crash guilty plea: A key player in a long-running staged crash scam pleaded guilty this morning to federal charges. The scam took a deadly turn in 2020, John Simerman reports. ‘20 months of hell . . .’: Former U.S. Rep. Bob Livingston says the federal government investigated him and his lobbying firm because he’s a supporter of Donald Trump and a critic of President Joe Biden. Livingston wants an apology and plans to write a book, Tyler Bridges reports. Seven to 7,000: King cake stories are a dime a dozen during Carnival. But not all are created equal, as the “Tartine king cake” shows us, Ian McNulty writes. 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 | 