WHO DAT? Much of the chatter around redevelopment of the Six Flags amusement park site in New Orleans East centered on the proposal from a group that included former Saints quarterback Drew Brees. But when that group bowed out, you might have wondered just who is behind the winning proposal from an outfit called Bayou Phoenix and what it plans to do. We've got the answers.
SUSPICIOUS MINDS: Two years after the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans collapsed and killed three construction workers, District Attorney Jason Williams says he’s convening a grand jury to consider criminal charges against anyone whose negligence might have caused the disaster.
KICKED OUT: The Saints are now going with their fourth interim placekicker of the year, while still waiting for Wil Lutz to return from injury. Here's the latest on the revolving door.
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Exactly two years after the Hard Rock Hotel collapsed and killed three construction workers, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams says he’s convening a grand jury to consider felony charges against anyone whose negligence might have caused the disaster. Read more
A structural engineer who helped demolish the partially collapsed Hard Rock Hotel last year says video of the deadly disaster shows the building’s steel failed at the 16th floor of the 18-story structure, something he believes will be crucial evidence for holding someone accountable for the collapse. Read more
After placing Cody Parkey on injured reserve with a groin injury, the New Orleans Saints are signing kicker Brian Johnson off the Chicago Bears practice squad, according to a league source. Read more
