| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Prisoner escape: A prisoner in Jefferson Parish broke loose from a sheriff’s deputy last night, stole a police cruiser and eluded (as far as anyone knows) the deputy’s gunshots. Now, there’s a manhunt, Chad Calder and Faimon Roberts report. Hero Hatter: Samuel Meyer might be best known around New Orleans for the family’s hat store. But before “Meyer the Hatter,” there was a stint in the military in World War II. For that, the French are eternally grateful. More from Doug MacCash. Great hoops, small audience: The Pelicans are in the middle of a pretty good season. So why are their TV ratings so dismal? Beat writer Christian Clark weighs in. BTW, did you catch Friday night's game? There were a few scuffles, and the Pels came out on the short end of the suspension stick. Today’s chatter: Donald Trump raised more than $1 million in Louisiana in 2023, far outpacing any other presidential candidate in any party, Mark Ballard reports. And Doug MacCash has the latest in the saga of Saffron, the opossum. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to The Times-Picayune, check out this great offer. Happy Friday, Bob | 