 | BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Building the sill: Crews are busy building a sill along the bottom in the Mississippi River that should slow the movement of saltwater up toward the more populated parts of the New Orleans metro area. The saltwater, which is already affecting downriver communities, should be up into New Orleans and Jefferson Parish by the end of October, disrupting drinking-water and plumbing systems. Tristan Baurick and Ben Myers have the details. Also on Monday, Gov. John Bel Edwards requested a federal emergency declaration from the White House. In Jefferson Parish, officials have released information about what their residents should remain aware of, while Baton Rouge's drinking water is not going to be affected by the saltwater wedge. Concerned about how this might affect your garden? We've got you covered here.
Jailhouse violence on the rise: As the number of people incarcerated in New Orleans' jail has risen, violent incidents in the lock-up have surged, making life on the inside unsafe. As the rolls have swelled, there have been a rash of stabbings, fires and supervisor walkouts plaguing the understaffed facility. Missy Wilkinson and Joseph Cranney have the story.
Blue Cross deal on hold: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana, the nonprofit that provides health insurance to more than 40% of the state's residents, is scrapping its controversial plan to be sold to Elevance Health, but only for the time being. Stephanie Riegel has the story.
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