| By DREW BROACH | Deputy metro editor |
A TOURIST KILLED: At the garland-festooned Avenue Plaza hotel in New Orleans, a 75-year-old Missouri man and his wife were asleep in bed when a heavyset, bearded man entered their room and beat the man to death while his wife cowered in the bathroom. The crime sent shock waves through a violence-weary region where tourism is a $1.4 billion industry. A PRESIDENT’S VISIT: In his whirlwind visit to New Orleans, French President Emmanuel Macron strolled the Vieux Carre, committed his government to helping Louisiana’s energy transition, touted his native language and met with Elon Musk. A CITY’S SURVEILLANCE: Kenner is buying 55 license plate readers for $294,250, more than doubling its inventory of vehicle surveillance devices, with the help of a Jefferson Parish Council member who is now campaigning for higher office. Welcome to the weekend. Catch the latest news all day on NOLA.com. D.B. | 