| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
The lead developer of the Hard Rock Hotel is working on a new project in a former downtown office building just two blocks from where the Hard Rock collapsed while under construction in 2019. Mohan Kailas and his partners in the new venture are planning to a downtown skyscraper into a mixed-use hotel complex. Stephanie Riegel has the story. The murder rate is down, but crime continues to plague New Orleans, this time in the form of a visitor who had his life cut short by gun violence. Missy Wilkinson has the story of 32-year-old Jacob Carter, the owner of a bagel shop in the Pacific northwest who was killed last week. Saints fans may not have the giddy expectations that come with a playoff birth, but we do have Victorygate, the controversy over the team's decision to ignore coach Dennis Allen's play call and run a touchdown play out of the victory formation. We've got the harsh words from one former player and talking head, the team's support of instigator Jameis Winston and Jimmy Graham's full-throated defense of the move. Thanks for joining us this morning. Check out all the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage from The Times-Picayune. Chad | 