| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
The street flooding brought on by heavy rains Saturday took many New Orleans officials by surprise, but should it have? The forecasts had been worsening Friday and there had been a critical Sewerage and Water Board equipment breakdown a few weeks ago. Ben Myers has this report. Oak Street is home to a wine bar and a craft beer joint that share a common space, an arrangement that might remind you of a similar situation over at Bayou Beer Garden and Bayou Wine Garden in Mid-City. Ian McNulty has a look at why that is, and what's next for Oak Wine Bar and Ale on Oak. Monday brought a fair amount of blowback from the Saints' loss to the Lions over the weekend. Coach Dennis Allen fielded questions about Michael Thomas' social media comments and deactivated X account. Fans have been speaking out about a season they feel is slipping away. And columnist Rod Walker says it's time to name Jameis Winston the starting quarterback for this week's game, given the beating that Derek Carr took on Sunday. We've also got an update on the sideline official who was badly injured during the game. Thanks for starting your day with Morning Headlines, readers. Check out all the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage from The Times-Picayune. Chad | 