| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top stories. Diversion canceled: The largest coastal restoration project in the state's history has officially been canceled. Mike Smith reports on what's next now that the centerpiece of the state's 50-year coastal masterplan is dead. Charges filed: Six months after a visiting TV journalist in town for the Super Bowl was found dead in a Kenner hotel room, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office has filed charges against three suspects. Michelle Hunter has the story. Forest Rose: Former Times-Picayune journalist Chris Rose made his name telling the stories of New Orleans in his regular column, then achieved even greater recognition giving voice to his adopted city's post-Katrina frustrations. Then things fell apart. Keith Spera caught up with him, living in the woods of Maryland. Thanks for reading. Check back for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. | 