| BY JEFF ADELSON | Staff writer | Good morning and thank you for joining us this Monday morning. Here's a look at the top headlines as you start your weekJoe Jaeger: One of the most prominent figures in New Orleans' hospitality and development industries died Sunday of injuries he sustained in a crash near Folsom last week. Joe Jaeger rose from humble beginnings to head a hotel empire. Tony McAuley looks at Jaeger's life and legacy, including his stewardship of the largest hotel group in the region and his struggles to redevelop long-derelict properties such as Plaza Tower.
Trump fundraiser: Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear at a fundraiser on Monday at the Uptown home of businessman Boysie Bollinger, Tyler Bridges reports.
Heat advisory: Southeast Louisiana won't be getting a reprieve from Sunday's scorching temperatures today. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the New Orleans area, warning that 110 temps could last until at least 7 p.m. on Monday. There's a chance that showers late in the day could cool things off, but only a little, forecasters told Missy Wilkinson.
We've got plenty more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune here. Thanks for starting your week with us. Jeff |