 | BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines.
Deepwater disaster: Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded off the mouth of the Mississippi River, spewing oil into the the Gulf of Mexico for 87 days, scientists are still uncovering effects of the disaster. Mike Smith has this report.
Inspiring story: More than 18,000 runners and walkers took part in the 47th annual Crescent City Classic. Missy Wilkinson has the story of one of them.
Measles case: The Louisiana Department of Health said Saturday that the state has its first case of measles, which was reported in the region that includes New Orleans. You'll find the details here.
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