In today's Times-Picayune:

Strange behavior from a judge in St. John Parish leads to discipline. For instance: he refused to sign search warrants and told authorities to first seek suspect's permission ... which kind of defeats the purpose of a SW. From Andrea Gallo and John Simerman: nola.com/news/courts/st…

The Mississippi is as clear as a mountain stream this morning

Low water, dry banks

See my latest 'Geographies of New Orleans' in today's Times-Picayune, on the awnings and canopies that once shaded most of our downtown streets. Tulane Architecture PRC New Orleans

In Louisiana, lawmakers promote bills that benefit their industries theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

Barbara Corley, 81, lived in her New Orleans shotgun for 40 years. When it caught fire, the two closest hydrants were broken. Her house burned to ashes. "I stood and watched my whole life go up in flames." Part two of our series: nola.com/news/politics/…

For whatever reason, all The City Of New Orleans news releases these days seem to have the same headline, and it's a banger: "City of New Orleans Issues Statement."

As the U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Attorney EDLA FBI New Orleans probe into Mayor LaToya Cantrell continued, she took no questions (again) at an event to announce major upgrades for NOPD equipment. Shay O'Connor will have the NOPD story wdsu at 4/5,6. Here’s the mayor on the federal probe.

It was a pleasure to talk with NOLA.com about Neptune Pass- the largest new offshoot of the Mississippi River. I've been studying this system for over two years, and it stands out as a key place for science to guide decision making. nola.com/news/environme…

Story with Gordon Russell: After Vappie indictment, questions loom over federal probe of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell nola.com/news/politics/…

A decade removed from federal receivership, HUD finds the Housing Authority of N.O. is substandard and tenants point to deteriorating living conditions. Pressure mounting on executive director. By Sophie Kasakove nola.com/news/politics/…

From August 1941:

Greatest job in the world

Story: After 7 power outages in a month, New Orleans wants answers from Entergy nola.com/news/politics/… via @nolanews

New Orleans, it's been a privilege and a pleasure. I'm signing off. I'll miss you, but I'll visit on the regular. Keep on keeping on. Red beans and ricely yours!

Working with David Hammer over the last two decades has been a pleasure and an honor.

More cartoons nola.com/walt_cartoons

She road tripped with her four rescue dogs from New York to Louisiana, hoping to adopt a foster teen. It was the first time a family had ever inquired about the girl, though she’d been freed for adoption for 7 years. Here’s how it all fell apart: nola.com/news/politics/…

Inside the secret financial dealings of Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre: Boston Globe Spotlight Team reveals as Steward spiraled toward bankruptcy, he got pricy apartment, traveled to vacation spots, donated millions to kids' school—all on Steward's dime. bostonglobe.com/2024/09/03/met… The Boston Globe