| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Keep it in the family: Sidney Torres IV rose to prominence helping clean up the city after Hurricane Katrina and his IV Solutions has been active in sanitation contracting ever since. Our report looks at his firm's tendency to hand a portion of that work meant for disadvantaged businesses to his mother’s company, a firm that for years relied on Torres’s garbage venture to operate. Torres says he's always followed the letter of the law, but some say the practice violates its spirit. Foot dragging alleged: A fraud investigator has alleged that Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon delayed a license revocation in a fraud case so he could use it as part of his reelection campaign next year. Reporter Michael Finch has the details on that and other allegations. Horrific accident: A woman allegedly took her eyes off the road to text while driving and a garbage handler barely escaped with his life, but lost his leg in the process. Thank you for starting your day with us. While you’re here, is there something about Louisiana you’ve always wanted to know? Our newsroom is launching a new project to help readers find answers to their Louisiana-centric questions. Read more about Curious Louisiana and submit your question. CC | 