| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Thanks for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Here are some of our top stories. Gov. Jeff Landry and Republicans in the state legislature have begun the task of reshaping the state's criminal justice system, with the governor opening a special session with a fiery call to punish those convicted of crimes more severely, give police more legal immunity and uplift victims. James Finn has the story. Capital One will vacate the ground floor of the former Hibernia Bank building at Carondelet and Gravier streets later this month, closing the the last of the grand, historic bank branches in downtown New Orleans. Stephanie Riegel has the story of the beloved structure known for its iconic cupola. A 278-unit multi-family housing development near the gated English Turn subdivision in Algiers could soon be coming back before the city for approval. It's been on ice for about a year after English Turn residents voiced opposition to the project. Sophie Kasakove has the details. Check out all the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage from The Times-Picayune. Chad |