 | BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines.
Catch basin transfer: The Sewerage and Water Board and City Hall are on the verge of transferring responsibility for New Orleans' 72,000 catch basins from the city's Department of Public Works to the S&WB. Ben Myers has the details of the long-awaited arrangement.
Nourishing souls, repairing soles: Keith Spera has the latest installment of Timeless Treasures series, taking a look at McKenzie’s Chicken-in-a-Box, which has been serving hungry patrons since 1952, and Wilson’s Shoe Repair, which goes back to 1959.
Bring out the bags: Lastly, with the Saints playing the Raiders in a meaningless game — as far as the playoffs go — Jeff Duncan explains why fans have broken out the bags.
Check back throughout the day for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. Chad | 
