🌱 What led a Jefferson Parish jury to a swift murder conviction?

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• What led a Jefferson Parish jury to a swift murder conviction?

Today's riddle: What do you get when you mix a broccoli and a melon? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 76.
• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Westwego man convicted of murder in playground shooting tied to search for opioid pills (nola.com) — A Jefferson Parish jury has convicted a 23-year-old Westwego man of second-degree murder and obstruction of justice in a deadly shooting at Fred Dorsey Playground, where the victim was targeted over suspected opioid pills. He faces a mandatory life sentence, with formal sentencing set for August in 24th Judicial District Court.
   

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📸 Around Jefferson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jefferson

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday July 12

• Relax Before the Work Week!- Misty Hike 2 Hr →
  Painting with a Twist, 4931 W Esplanade Ave Ste D, Metairie
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday July 13

• Board of Zoning Adjustments Public Hearing →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna
  4:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing Meeting →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar, 200 Derbigny Street Council Chamber, Gretna
  5:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Recycling Drop-Off Event →
  Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday July 12

• Start the Week off Right!- A Peaceful Sunset 2Hr →
  Painting with a Twist, 4931 W Esplanade Ave Ste D, Metairie
  1:00 pm
• Succulent Arrangement Workshop @ Perino's →
  Perino's Home & Garden Center, 3100 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie
  2:00 pm
• Don't Miss This One! GLAM AT TIFFANY'S →
  Painting with a Twist, 4931 W Esplanade Ave Ste D, Metairie
  4:00 pm

Wednesday July 15

• Business & Breakfast - Marriott Metairie at Lakeway
  Jefferson Chamber of Commerce Marriott Metairie at Lakeway 3838 N. Causeway Blvd. Metairie, LA 70002
  7:45 am

Thursday July 16

• ABWA - Women's Networking Meeting
  Jefferson Chamber of Commerce Fleming's Steakhouse 3064 N Causeway Blvd Metairie
  11:00 am
• Ladies Night: Sound Bath →
  New Branch Ranch, 536 Seven Oaks Blvd, Bridge City
  5:00 pm

Friday July 17

• Ribbon Cutting: Perrier Esquerre Contractors
  Jefferson Chamber of Commerce Perrier Esquerre Contractors 4900 Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson, LA 70121
  10:30 am

Thursday July 23

• Ladies Night: Paint & Sip (BYOB) →
  New Branch Ranch, 536 Seven Oaks Blvd, Bridge City
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Metairie

• 2601-03 Wytchwood Dr, Metairie, LA 70003 (zillow.com)
• Human trafficking suspects arrested after SWAT roll at Metairie hotel (wdsu.com)
• Blake Pontchartrain: Toulouse Theatre has a long history in the French Quarter (nola.com)

Harahan

• Flash flood warning hits 19 New Orleans communities (rollingout.com)

River Ridge

• K's for Kids leads Crescent City Sports Prep Summer League Honor Roll (crescentcitysports.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The saddest vegetable known to man: a melonccoli. (Thank you Francie H. for sending it in!)
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