| By DREW BROACH | Staff writer |
Welcome to the weekend, readers. In one of his parting gestures before leaving office in January, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards took steps to give state government employees six weeks of paid parental leave. Now, however, Gov.-elect Jeff Landry has cast doubt on the initiative. Rene “Sleepy” Washington got his start in food service as a teen dishwasher at Camellia Grill in New Orleans, and later made waiter. He eventually opened his own place in Houston, a casual spot that served New Orleans fare and gave away 300 bicycles at Christmas to needy children. Washington was planning a second location and franchising, but then the police found $948,174 cash in his car. What’s up with Angel Reese? After riding the bench for the entire second half of the LSU women’s basketball win over Kent State on Tuesday, the Tigers’ All-American forward didn't even dress out and inexplicably was nowhere to be seen Friday night during the team’s game against Southeastern Louisiana. Thanks for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Check out all the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage from The Times-Picayune. - Drew. | 