| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
So far, so good: The first big weekend of the official Carnival season in New Orleans is done, so what's the early verdict on the city's decision to supplement its sagging police ranks with reinforcements from out of town? Missy Wilkinson has the details. Most of the trouble was caused by a tree limb that created problems for two parades on Saturday and Sunday. Doug MacCash has that story. Fentanyl deaths on the north shore: A potential surge in fentanyl-related overdose deaths has officials in St. Tammany Parish warning people to be careful around illicit drugs that could contain lethal amounts of the synthetic opioid. Sara Pagones has the story. The health effects of oil spills: Several environmental groups are saying illnesses that have befallen clean-up personnel and first responders working oil spills are worse than previously thought. They are petitioning federal regulators to require employers to document a wider range of symptoms. Tristan Baurick has the details on the effort to better prevent health problems among oil-spill responders. Thank you for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Stay up to date with the latest news on NOLA.com. Chad | 