| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Surprise pick: Confounding predictions, Mayor LaToya Cantrell has chosen former Oakland police chief Anne Kirkpatrick to head up the NOPD, pending approval from the City Council. Many had thought interim Police Chief Michelle Woodfork was a shoe-in for the job, but Cantrell instead chose Kirkpatrick, a lawyer and 35-year law enforcement veteran. John Simerman has the story, and you can catch up on Kirkpatrick's background here. Change of plans: The Archdiocese of New Orleans has scrapped plans to convert the former Our Lady of Lourdes School at Freret Street and Napoleon Avenue into an apartment complex for low-income older adults and has put the building up for sale. Stephanie Riegel has the details. Restaurant roundup: The building at the corner of Cleveland Avenue and South Cortez Street has be devoted to brunch for 15 years, but change is coming to the Mid-City property. Ian McNulty has the scoop on what Paul McCaige and Alixandra Petrovich have planned with Rosella, located just a block from Mandina's. Ian's also got you covered on some long-awaited changes in the works at other spots around the city. Thanks for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Check out all the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage from The Times-Picayune here. Chad | 