| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Loyola’s apology: Loyola University has apologized to the student journalist it accused of violating the school’s code of student conduct, Stephanie Riegel reports. At issue? The student journalist’s recording of an interview with a campus police officer as part of her reporting work for the campus newspaper, The Maroon. Funeral for a police officer: A New Orleans police officer who died in the line of duty will be laid to rest today with full police honors. The service for Trevor Abney is taking place today at the Northshore Harbor Center in Slidell and will include a large police procession to the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. Check back this afternoon for full coverage on NOLA.com. River threat: An environmental group has added the Pearl River to its list of the most endangered rivers in the U.S., Joni Hess reports. The group says a flood-control project upriver near Jackson, Mississippi, poses a big threat to the river – something a number of Louisiana elected officials have echoed. Southwest Airlines trouble: A technology problem grounded Southwest Airlines flights this morning across the U.S. Today's grounding comes months after a Christmas season meltdown, our news partners at WWL-TV report. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a NOLA.com subscriber, check out this great deal. Bob | 