| By DREW BROACH | Deputy metro editor |
NOLA NOEL: For Christmas, take a look at Mr. Bingle over the years, watch a real Cajun read “The Cajun Night Before Christmas” or watch Papa Noel read it. Here are 11 weird things that Louisianans do at Christmas time. And the Saints delivered a Christmas Eve present. WHAT WE’RE MISSING: Louisiana’s child welfare system has been rocked by the deaths of multiple children this year, leading to legislative hearings, the resignation of the agency's leader and questions about what could have been done to protect those under its care. It turns out that most other states have something Louisiana does not. Want more stories like this? Subscribe to our free Louisiana Investigative Journalism newsletter. FIXING BLAME: In a Christmastide tragedy, New Orleans-born Brandon “Boogie B” Montrell, a rising talent in the comedy world, was shot to death -- inadvertently, police suspect -- outside the Rouses Market in the Central Business District. Montrell’s family blames political leaders. Thanks for starting your Sunday with Morning Headlines. Catch the latest news all day on NOLA.com. D.B. | 