| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Louisiana's 'Don't Say Gay' legislation advances: Two bills that would ban discussion of gender and sexual identity in Louisiana classrooms and force teachers to use certain pronouns to address students have made it through a key House committee. James Finn has the details.
S&WB threatened with suit: City Council President JP Morrell is threatening to ask a judge to force the Sewerage & Water Board to comply with billing policies imposed by the council. Ben Myers has the details.
Art theft scam: Restaurateur and political rainmaker Fouad Zeton pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday afternoon to a single wire fraud charge, admitting his role in an insurance-fraud scheme involving paintings he owned. In doing so, he implicated a New Orleans police officer in the scam. John Simerman has the story.
Another horrific crime: Another day, another horrible act of violence, this time in the suburban community of Harahan, where the body of a 6-year-old girl was found stuffed in a bucket in front of her mother's house. Michelle Hunter has the story. We've also got a follow up on the victim in Tuesday's Mid-City area shooting, the woman shot to death in her car outside of a gas station while her son sat in his car seat. Don't miss this profile from Missy Wilkinson.
Also, we're getting ready to launch a newsletter focused exclusively on Jefferson Parish. If you're interested, you can can sign up at: nola.com/jefferson Thanks for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Catch up on the latest news on NOLA.com. Chad |