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🌱 13-Yr-Olds Responsible For Kenner Bomb Threat + Boy Shot and Killed

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor

Hello all! I'm here with the Thanksgiving edition of the New Orleans Daily, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. In today's issue, you'll find updates on...

  • The tragic death of an 8-year-old boy
  • Suspects have been arrested and charged in the Kenner bomb threats case
  • A woman was shot and injured on Chef Menteur Highway

But first, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 73 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today in New Orleans:

  1. An 8-year-old boy was tragically shot and killed in Hoffman Triangle on Wednesday. It is currently unclear what the circumstances are that lead to the young boy being shot, but a few were detained at the scene for questioning. The boy, Neon Arnold, was taken to the hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound on 2nd street at 11:05 am where he later succumbed to his injuries and passed away. NOPD is continuing to investigate the incident. (WDSU New Orleans)
  2. Two 13-year-olds have been arrested for the three bomb threats that have plagued Kenner Discovery school this past month. The two kids allegedly coordinated the threats from separate states and were charged with communicating false information about a planned bomb threat and false communication with the intent to cause an emergency response. (WDSU New Orleans)
  3. A woman was shot on Chef Menteur Highway on Tuesday night. Around 7 pm, at the intersection of Chef Menteur Highway and Dale Street, an unidentified woman sustained a gunshot wound and was then taken to the hospital for treatment. There is no word on her condition and police are investigating the incident. (WDSU)

Today in New Orleans:

  • Brass-A-Holics at the The Jazz Playhouse (7:30 PM)
  • Tulane University Women's Basketball vs University of Northern Iowa (8:00 PM)
  • Thanksgiving Bash at Da Empire (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • You can post a photo of your pet in Saints gear with the hashtag #SaintsMVPet and get the opportunity to two tickets to an upcoming Saints game and a Canes One Love prize pack. (New Orleans Saints via Instagram)
  • Greenway Supernova's free light-based art festival will be on December 8th-10th from 5-9pm with food, music, and art all by local artists. (Friends of Lafitte Greenway via Facebook)
  • Bus and streetcar service will run on a weekend schedule today in observance of Thanksgiving and the Rideline Thanksgiving Day Holiday hours are 7am to 4pm. (Regional Transit Authority via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Shannon Denney

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