| By DREW BROACH | Deputy metro editor |
PAYING FOR POWER: Entergy Louisiana will soon charge ratepayers an extra $5.50 per month to pay for restoration costs from Hurricane Ida and other storms. Read how the state Public Service Commission arrived at its decision. COASTAL PROTECTION: Near the shore of Lake Borgne are a cross that rises from the water, a poignant memorial for Hurricane Katrina’s victims, as well as Louisiana’s biggest marsh creation project, an effort to prevent a similar tragedy in the future. Want more environment news? Subscribe to our Louisiana Coastal Watch newsletter, emailed weekly. It's free. RYAN ON TRIAL: A key prosecution witness in the fraud trial of former First NBC Bank CEO Ashton Ryan testified Friday how their relationship deteriorated to the point of trading vicious insults as the witness racked up $18 million of bad loans that he could not repay. Welcome to the weekend. Stay up to date with the latest news all day on NOLA.com. D.B. | 