 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Stepping aside: District Attorney Jason Williams won’t be part of the investigation into the 10-prisoner escape from the New Orleans jail. Sheriff Susan Hutson, who runs the jail, had told a judge the DA's investigation was fueled by politics. Meanwhile, 15 days after the escape, two prisoners remain on the loose. I know, right? Here’s a look at the latest in jailbreak news.
Saying sorry: Entergy sent an email to customers this week explaining its end of the Memorial Day weekend power outage that impacted thousands of people. Our partners at WWL Louisiana have the story.
‘Big Beautiful’ Medicaid: Many Louisiana residents are worried about how Congress and President Donald Trump would reshape Medicaid in their Big Beautiful Bill Act. Mark Ballard takes a deeper look at the issue.
Bywater blues: Popular New Orleans chef Nina Compton is closing her well-regarded restaurant in the Bywater. “We are going out on a high note,” Compton tells Ian McNulty. The closing is another warning signal of the difficulty that restaurants, even those with stellar reps, have keeping their doors open. Ian offers his own version of Restaurant 911 here.
Bearing it: On the northshore, folks have reported seeing a bear in the Covington and Abita Springs area. The Sheriff's Office had a little fun with it in a Facebook post.
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