| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Tolls on the rise: Motorists using the Causeway Bridge will have to dig a little deeper into their pockets later this year to travel between the north shore and the city. For those without toll tags, it could be as high as $7. The reason may not surprise you. Sara Pagones has the story. More help in the fight against homelessness: After a lull during the pandemic, homelessness is on the rise again in New Orleans. On Monday, officials said that $30 million will become available later this year to provide housing and healthcare for 420 people lacking shelter in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish. Ben Myers has the story. Weather service tweets at risk: The National Weather Service has long been able to rely on Twitter to spread word about tropical storms and dangerous weather, but that could change soon. Part of Elon Musk's efforts to generate revenue at the site could mean the weather service could have to pay up to $150,000 for the accounts it uses to provide a vital public service. Mark Schleifstein has the details. Thanks for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Catch up on the latest news on NOLA.com. Chad |