| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Mylar mayhem: New Orleans could remain under a boil-water advisory into Thursday, authorities said. The boil order comes after a power outage at the city’s Carrollton treatment plant — caused by a Mylar balloon, the utility says. It’s not the first time a Mylar balloon has tossed a spanner in the works.
Ray Brandt’s old compound: The Old Metairie mansions once owned by the late auto magnate Ray Brandt has been sold. John Simerman tells us how much the property fetched.
A Benson assist: Ed Daniels is back in New Orleans. The popular sports broadcaster suffered a heart attack in California as he was covering the Saints training camp, arrived via a medevac flight arranged by Saints owner Gayle Benson. Jeff Duncan has the details.
Pelicans on TV: Some big news for Pelicans’ fans. The team’s games will be broadcast on over-the-air TV next season, Christian Clark reported late Tuesday in a scoop.
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