| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of the day's top headlines. Suspect confesses: A Tangipahoa man and his girlfriend were booked on murder charges in connection with the killings of a woman and her 3-year-old daughter Friday, a day that ended with a startling admission from one of the suspects as he was led past reporters. Alex Lubben has the details. Roadwork shortfall: The city's massive, FEMA-funded road repair project, which has been beset by delays and cost overruns, will be about a billion dollars short. Sophie Kasakove has the story. Graves out: U.S. Rep. Garret Graves has decided not to run for reelection to Congress, a surprising decision that contradicts what he's been saying for weeks. Tyler Bridges has this report. Thanks for joining us for your morning headlines. Check back to nola.com throughout the day for the latest updates. Chad | 