| BY GORDON RUSSELL | Staff writer |
Back to the drawing board? A new 700-page plan to redevelop the long-blighted site of the former Six Flags amusement park in New Orleans East is getting a skeptical reception. Brenda Breaux, head of the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority, groused that Bayou Phoenix, the group chosen to lead the project, left out key details, such as its financing and infrastructure plans. Ben Myers has the details. Sendoff fit for a king: Ed Muniz owned radio stations and was a stalwart of Jefferson Parish politics. But he'll be best remembered for starting the Gentilly Carnival Club, which he grew into the superkrewe Endymion, one of Carnival's glitziest and most beloved spectacles. Doug MacCash was taking notes as folks paid their respects. 'Becoming a hero': 12-year-old Javier Adrian Flores Fajardo died Friday morning from injuries he received in a bizarre and tragic accident last Saturday, when an ice cream truck crashed into his home. Faced with news that their child would not recover, his parents made the difficult decision to donate his organs in the hopes of saving other lives. Michelle Hunter has that story. Thank you for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Catch up on the latest news on NOLA.com. Gordon | 