| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Spending a billion along the river: Work has begun on a $1 billion development along the Mississippi River near the Ernest Morial Convention Center. This new business and residential district has been decades in the making, business writer Tony McAuley reports. Tiger tales: The LSU women’s basketball team made a huge splash last season, playing its way to a national championship. This season? Same great basketball, but some off-the-court headlines, too. (You can check out all our LSU sports coverage here.) Pels on TV: Sticking with basketball, is a TV change in store for the Pelicans? Our Pels reporter Christian Clark says negotiations are in the works that could bring greater TV exposure to the team. Hurricane season ends: Did you realize today marks the end of hurricane season? While we were thankfully spared a big hit, Roshaun Higgins reports that the 2023 season was still one of the busiest on record. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to NOLA.com, here's our best offer for you. Cheers, Bob | 