| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of the day's top headlines. Tragic loss: The 13-year-old boy who drowned in Grand Isle on Saturday has been identified as Mario Mariel Oviedo Jr., who had come with his family from Algiers to vacation there over Memorial Day weekend. Michelle Hunter talked with his parents about their loss, which occurred along a stretch of beach that has proven to be quite dangerous in recent years. New treasure: Treasure Chest casino has chosen a date for the grand opening of its new land-based casino near Lake Pontchartrain in Kenner. Blake Paterson has the date, along with details on the new $100 million facility. Monitoring the monitors: For years, companies that provide ankle monitors for criminal defendants have faced few repercussions when people wearing them have gone on to commit more crimes. A new bill seeks to change that. James Finn has the story. Thanks for reading, and check out all the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage from The Times-Picayune. Chad | 