| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
AMBER delays: In the wake of last week’s frantic, and ultimately tragic, search for two young girls abducted from a home on the northshore, a lawmaker is proposing changes to the AMBER alert system. Alex Lubben has the details. Teacher background checks: Anyone wanting to obtain or renew a teaching license in Louisiana will have to pass a State Police criminal background check starting next year. Elyse Carmosino tells us how that could impact classrooms. Aerosol art: A couple of grafitti artists are attempting to create largescale works in every state. Doug MacCash caught up with the pair as they painted their way around New Orleans. New Orleans and the movies: Did you know that New Orleans can claim a “first” in the U.S. movie business? Mike Scott gives us a little of the Big Easy’s history with cinema. Like the Lunch Line? Sign up here. Want to subscribe to The Times-Picayune? Here's the link. Do something awesome today, Bob |