Mayor LaToya Cantrell had a meal with wine on the balcony of Tableau with a member of her security detail. The photos were reportedly taken April 7. Photo: Courtesy of MCC
The Metropolitan Crime Commission is asking NOPD's public integrity bureau to investigate after a tipster sent photos of Mayor LaToya Cantrell eating a meal with NOPD officer Jeffrey Vappie, who is one of her bodyguards. (WWL)
The mayor's office did not respond to a request for comment from Axios New Orleans about the complaint.
💰 Gov. Jeff Landry issued an emergency declaration yesterday that unlocks state resources to help with the aftermath of last week's tornadoes. (Louisiana Illuminator)
🚰 State representatives passed a bill yesterday that will reform S&WB billing practices. It heads to the Senate, where it is expected to pass. (WDSU)
St. Tammany residents started the process yesterday to recall coroner Christopher Tape, whose previous child sexual assault charges came to light after the election. (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune🔒)