| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines. Jailbreak fallout: Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson is catching more heat, this time from District Attorney Jason Williams, who is asking her to turn over any fingerprints or DNA that had been collected for jail employees and contractors. He's also asking her to preserve all evidence related to the escape, including emails, text messages and other information. Missy Wilkinson and John Simerman have the story. Auto insurance: Over the objections of the state's insurance commissioner and trade groups, Gov. Jeff Landry pushed a car insurance bill through the Louisiana Senate late Wednesday night that would expand the commissioner's authority to reject excessive rate increases. Tyler Bridges has the details. Cancelmania: Local wrestling fans got some bad news Thursday as the WWE announced that Wrestlemania will not be coming to New Orleans next year. Tony McAuley explains what we know. Thanks for reading. Check back throughout the day for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. |