Carnival krewes to roll along traditional routes

BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer​ ​ ​

Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines.

Routes stay put: There's been some speculation that Mardi Gras parade routes could be consolidated for safety reasons after the Bourbon Street attack. But Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration says that the krewes will roll as usual. Doug MacCash has the story.

Sweep underway: The state began clearing homeless encampments across downtown New Orleans early Wednesday morning and busing people to a temporary shelter ahead of the upcoming Super Bowl. Sophie Kasakove and James Finn have this report.

Jazz Fest lineup: Organizers of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival have announced who will be performing at this year's fest. Keith Spera has the details.

Thanks for reading. Check back throughout the day for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune.

Chad