| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Thanks for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Here are some of today's top stories. Opening statements will begin Tuesday in the retrial of Cardell Hayes, who saw his manslaughter conviction in the killing of former Saints defensive end Will Smith overturned three years ago. A jury was seated late Monday night, and Jillian Kramer was there as attorneys discussed the notoriety of the case and how potential jurors viewed self-defense. Terrytown will become home to Habitat for Humanity's largest-ever project to provide affordable housing in the New Orleans area. Blake Paterson has the story of Rising Oaks, a 154-home neighborhood dedicated to seniors and working class residents. Also in Jefferson Parish, a beloved senior center destroyed by Hurricane Ida is getting $1.2 million in federal funding to reopen at Jefferson Playground in Jefferson. Marie Fazio has this report. Check out all the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage from The Times-Picayune. Chad |