| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines. Back to life: New Orleans reopened for business Friday as countless cabin-fever sufferers went out to take part in a massive traffic jam. Also, shopping. You'll find the details here. Plumbers busy: Local plumbers are staying busy keeping up with burst pipes following this week's freeze. Lara Nicholson has the story. Plaquemines Parish's water system was hit particularly hard. Tragic fire: Space heaters are a major cause of fires during cold weather. The recent cold snap saw one claim the life of a woman who was a beloved Mardi Gras Indian queen. Thanks for reading. Check back throughout the day for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. Chad | 