| By DREW BROACH | Staff writer |
EARS FOR FEARS: Amid cratering approval ratings and a public outcry over violent crime, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is taking her message to community forums - and getting an earful from residents who express fear for their safety and frustration with conditions in their neighborhoods. BEATINGS BEHIND BARS: Two incarcerated men awaiting murder trials in New Orleans have been rearrested in a jail fight that killed another inmate, and two more were booked in a separate jailhouse beating that the Sheriff’s Office did not disclose to the public. Public records show the inmates had been left largely unsupervised, but more than a month after the fights, many questions remain - including who inflicted the deadly blows. REAL WORLD ESTATE: The three-story Italianate house at 1633 Dufossat St. in New Orleans has come a long way since its 2010 run on “The Real World,” when seven strangers assembled under its roof to create reality TV. It last sold in 2019 for $2 million plus change, and now it’s on the market again. Thanks for starting your Friday with us. Remember, you can keep up with the latest news all day on NOLA.com. D.B. |