IDA'S TOLL IN JEFFERSON: Hurricane Ida's laid waste to electrical infrastructure across the New Orleans area, but in Jefferson Parish, the storm also did a number on the water system and caused problems with sewer service as well. We've got a look at why the storm caused so much damage to East Jefferson's water service, and what was behind boil water advisories on both sides of the river.
THE PLIGHT OF THE 10/6 LIFERS: There are about 60 of them in prison in Louisiana: inmates who took plea deals that handed them life in prison under the expectation that they could get out after 10 years and six months for good behavior. It was a common practice for many decades in Louisiana. Then the law changed, leaving many in the lurch. As John Simerman reports, some of those sentenced in New Orleans could now be getting out.
SAINTS TOP PATRIOTS: It wasn't as pretty as Week 1, but it wasn't as ugly as Week 2. In the end, it's what's on the scoreboard that matters, and the New Orleans Saints 28-13 victory over the New England Patriots will give Sean Payton and his team plenty to work on. We've got a breakdown of what we learned, and the rest of our game coverage here.
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