S&WB's plan, expected to cost at least $39.7 million, includes: 👉 Repairing a turbine that exploded last year 👉 Buying a new turbine 👉 Buying other power equipment

Do you know how much it costs every month to feed the animals at the Audubon Institute? 🤔⁠ Zoo officials say it takes $70,000 a month to feed their 15,000 animals. See behind-the-scene photos of their meal time routines.⁠

Will New Orleans Mardi Gras happen in 2021? While coronavirus makes it hard to imagine the usual celebration taking place, the city should have several advantages by February that makes something resembling it more feasible. More from @Crimealytics : 🔻

The United States economy plunged at a record rate in the spring. Now it's poised to make a record increase. 📈 Here's the latest:

Tomorrow is Oct. 1 — does that mean south Louisiana is mostly in the clear in terms of hurricane threats? A deep dive into our region's history says it's not time to let your guard down yet. MORE: 🔻

Two teenagers were shot Tuesday night in the Treme neighborhood, NOPD says. They arrived at hospitals separately, but investigators determined they were shot together. More:

Mayor LaToya Cantrell says a 7-year-old asked her if trick or treating would be canceled this year. "It will go on," she said. "It will be unique of course as we go through this pandemic but there will be guidelines specifically on Halloween." More:

How do you keep a bakery afloat during a pandemic? Add pizza to the menu. 🤤🍕

As the old saying goes: The best defense is a good offense. Here's what you can do now to keep these cool season annual weeds from growing in your lawn: ⤵

DEVELOPING: A man was shot, critically injured in a shooting in the Lower 9th Ward, NOPD says. Here's the latest: