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Coffee in hand, Kenner? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Kenner's 76 Flock cameras track cars—and who's watching them

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 87, low: 76.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Under fire over alleged misuse, here's how Flock cameras are used by New Orleans area police (nola.com) — Kenner residents are being monitored by 76 state-funded Flock license-plate cameras that all sworn officers can access, with logs regularly audited for misuse. The story explains how Kenner and nearby agencies use this surveillance network, the safeguards promised after a Jefferson Parish misuse case, and what local leaders say about privacy, enforcement, and potential felony charges for tampering with cameras.
   

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  • Looking for a reasonably priced auto mechanic in Metairie/Kenner area?
    Tired of being ripped off by the large auto repair companies. (Nextdoor Lake Trail)
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🗞 Nearby News

Metairie

  • Saints Training Camp Notebook: New Kicker, New RB and More Injuries (wgno.com)
  • Who Dispatches the Back Belt? (railwayage.com)
  • This Louisiana Buffet Has Been Serving Scratch-Made Creole Classics Since Before Most Food Trends Were Born (myfamilytravels.com)

Jefferson

  • Cornerstone Chemical plans new fertilizer plant on Jefferson Parish campus (nola.com)
  • 15 children evaluated for injuries after school bus crash on Westbank Expressway (fox8live.com)
  • Testimony wraps up in Louisiana Supreme Court justice's defamation case against The Advocate (nola.com)

Ok Kenner! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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