| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Catch 22: District Attorney Jason Williams has made rooting out and working to reverse wrongful convictions a hallmark of his tenure since taking office almost two years ago. But a pair of lawsuits filed against his agency by two men sent to prison for crimes they didn't commit has exposed that the effort may prove to be a double-edged sword. Jillian Kramer has the story. Big test against Bucs: The mediocrity of the NFC South has the waning Saints still in contention, and a major factor will be how they fare against Tampa Bay tonight on Monday Night Football. Reporter Luke Johnson notes the team's defense seems to be coming on of late. Columnist Rod Walker calls the game a must win. Ride the wave: Still basking in the afterglow of Tulane's 45-28 victory over Central Florida in the American Athletic Conference championship game on Saturday night? Up next is a trip to the Cotton Bowl, unprecedented for the Green Wave football team. Jeff Duncan has what you need to revel in this improbable moment. Thanks for starting your week with Morning Headlines. Catch the latest news all day on NOLA.com. Chad |