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🌱 Animals Knock Out Power Twice + Pedestrian Killed On I-10

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Happy Sunday, people of New Orleans! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note. Here's everything happening around New Orleans today.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine, but cool. High: 60 Low: 51.

Here are the top three stories in New Orleans today:

  1. A pedestrian in the roadway of I-10 was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Slidell on Friday morning. The pedestrian was declared dead on the scene but the driver remained unharmed. (NOLA.com)
  2. For the second time this week, an animal knocked out power to thousands in New Orleans. Friday, an animal caused an electrical short that left three thousand people without power. Wednesday, a bird damaged power lines that left 10,000 without power and delayed the Pelican's tip-off time. (FOX 8 Local First)
  3. The Orleans Parish district attorney discussed the first week of jury trials in a news conference on Friday. The DA, Jason Williams, announced the convictions secured and an update on the case backlog resulting from the pandemic. You can watch footage from the conference here. (WDSU New Orleans)

Today in New Orleans:

  • Tulane University Men's Tennis at Arizona State (12:00 AM)
  • Tulane University Baseball vs University of Evansville (1:00 PM)
  • Tulane University Men's Basketball vs TBD (2:15 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The New Orleans Fire Department would like to remind you to prepare to change your clocks for Spring Forward. They are also offering free smoke detectors and installation services to anyone in need. (WGNO New Orleans)
  • Imagine Dragons, Khalid, Macklemore are scheduled to headline the 2022 NCAA March Madness Music Festival in New Orleans this year. (NOLA Weekend)
  • It's time for Lark In The Park! New Orleans City Park is kicking off spring on March 18! (WGNO New Orleans)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Shannon Denney

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