| By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines. Locals back IV Waste: Businesses and residents in the French Quarter are making it clear where they stand in the fight over who should keep the iconic neighborhood clean. James Finn reports that signs reading "Keep IV Waste" are going up on balconies and in store windows across the neighborhood. But will it make any difference? 'A win's a win': Two years ago, Sheriff Susan Hutson’s proposal to double a tax that her office collects lost by 91% of the vote. On Saturday, her latest effort to renew a decade-old tax passed by just two votes. Joey Cranney has the story behind the insanely close election and what it means for Hutson's future aims. Jazz Fest attendance dips: Crowds at the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival were a little lighter than normal, despite surges in attendance for Lil Wayne and Pearl Jam. Keith Spera has all the numbers here. Thanks for reading. Check back throughout the day for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. | 