| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Closing in: Three more caught, two more to go. Over the holiday weekend three more escaped prisoners were caught. That just leaves two – Derrick Groves and Antoine Massey – on the run, John Simerman and Kasey Bubnash report. There have also been more arrests of people accused of helping the 10 prisoners who fled during the jailbreak in New Orleans May 16. Closing time: That 82-year-old well that was spewing oily water into the Plaquemines Parish marshes will be permanently closed and sealed. David Mitchell has the latest, including a look at the continuing and very costly cleanup. Cautionary tales: Flesh-eating bacteria in coastal waters. Well, that’s an attention getter, amirite? Contributing writer Joe Macaluso tells us about a couple of anglers who know the problems that can lurk beneath the surface. ‘The future of po-boys.’: Did you catch Ian McNulty’s story about the Leidenheimer Baking Co. over the weekend? His look at the future of this cultural touchstone is worth your time. Did you get this newsletter forwarded from someone else? Sign up here. And if you're interested in becoming a NOLA.com subscriber, here's a great offer. Be spectacular today, Bob |