| By Carlie Kollath Wells | Breaking news reporter
USE OF FORCE: Deputies with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office treat people of color differently than White people, records suggest. JPSO is one of the state's largest law enforcement agencies, but it rarely accounts for how its deputies use force. Here's what a yearlong investigation found.
OUR FAMOUS TREES: Hurricane Ida was devastating for the metro's tree canopy, including a massive live oak in City Park. In Jefferson Parish, the storm felled or damaged more than 1,000 trees on the public rights of way. Read more about the tree situation from reporter Halle Parker.
MUD EVERYWHERE: In Lafitte, restaurants and seafood families are trying to clean up the mud four weeks after Ida roared over this small fishing village. See the photos from staff writer Ian McNulty's visit. Meanwhile, Mr. Shrimp is trying to rebuild his business after Ida ruined his home and wiped out his inventory. He's doing a boiled shrimp pop-up Saturday outside the Uptown location of Rouses. Read more.
QUESTIONS FOR FEMA: FEMA's policies can be hard to understand, and they sometimes change over time. We're hosting a Town Hall with FEMA representatives next week and we'll ask your questions. Submit them here.
Thanks for reading. Check out the rest of our coverage on NOLA.com. Carlie | 
