| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Mid-City Lofts left to fester: An impostor landlord taking cash rent payments, an apartment complex degenerating into a haven for criminal activity, a mass eviction. It's all part of a strange and distressing tale of Mid-City Lofts, an apartment complex owned by controversial multifamily housing development owner Joshua Bruno. Ben Myers has the story. More details in Mandina's slaying: The man accused of gunning a waiter down at Mandina's restaurant was a convicted felon out on probation after shaving years off a prior prison sentence due to good behavior. Missy Wilkinson has the story. Rape or incest exemptions die: Democratic bills that sought to exempt rape or incest survivors from the Louisiana's strict abortion ban were killed by a committee in the state House of Representatives Wednesday. James Finn has the story. Coming soon: Get the biggest Jefferson Parish stories direct to your inbox each weekday — for free. Sign up for our Jefferson Parish Today newsletter. Thanks for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Catch up on the latest news on NOLA.com. Chad | 