 | By KASEY BUBNASH | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for starting your week with us. Here are some of today's top headlines.
Francine vs. Landry: How Louisiana leaders respond to hurricanes can make or break their careers. Hurricane Francine, the first named storm to hit the state since Gov. Jeff Landry took office, was Landry's first big test. Here's how he handled it, according to James Finn.
It's no fluke: After hanging 47 points on the Carolina Panthers in the season opener, the New Orleans Saints traveled to Texas and dismantled a Dallas Cowboys team many had pegged as a contender. New Orleans scored touchdowns on each of its first six possessions on its way to a shocking 44-19 win. Luke Johnson as the details from Arlington.
Cantrell investigation: City attorneys have asked a federal judge to stay a civil rights lawsuit recently filed against Mayor LaToya Cantrell by French Quarter resident Anne Breaud, citing a "pending, ongoing, wide-ranging active investigation" of the mayor by U.S. Attorney Duane Evans' office. Missy Wilkinson and John Simerman explain.
Thanks for joining us. Check back for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. Kasey | 
