| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Jail unrest explained: A day after authorities quelled a jailhouse protest that grew unruly over the weekend, Sheriff Susan Hutson told members of a City Council committee Monday what happened and defended her decision to wait to have officers force their way past the prisoners' barricade. Jillian Kramer has the story. A child's death in Old Jefferson: In the two months before a toddler was found dead in an Old Jefferson home in July, relatives made at least seven phone calls asking authorities to conduct a welfare check. Michelle Hunter has the details. Saints news: The Saints' first preseason game of 2022 — a 3-point loss to the Texans on Saturday — has provided plenty of grist for the mill. One of Rod Walker's takeaways: It looks like the team has a good insurance policy at quarterback with Andy Dalton. Also, the team made a flurry of moves required to get its roster down to 85 on Monday. Thanks for starting your morning with us. Keep up with today's breaking news on NOLA.com. CC | 