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🌱 Robber Forces Employees Into Freezer + Bridge City Inmate Transfer

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the New Orleans Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today you'll find news about these stories and more:

  • Central City employees were forced into a freezer during an armed robbery
  • Two juveniles were arrested for bringing a gun to a football game
  • Update on the Bridge City Youth transfers

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 79 Low: 60.

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Here are the top stories in New Orleans today:

  1. A group of employees were held at gunpoint and forced into a freezer during an armed robbery in Central City on Monday. The suspect, an unknown armed woman, entered the New Orleans business on South Claiborne just after 8 pm and went behind the counter and forced five employees into the freezer then demanded the manager to open a safe which she then took money from and fled the scene. (WKRG News 5)
  2. A 15-year-old and a 13-year-old have been arrested after being accused of bringing guns to a football game at Joe Brown Park. Seventh District officers found that the 15-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl found them to be in possession of an illegal handgun on Wednesday around 6:30 pm and the suspects were taken to the Juvenile Justice Center and booked. (WDSU New Orleans)
  3. The first phase of transferring juvenile inmates from the Bridge City Youth Center to different facilities across the state has been completed. Despite the efforts of many local civil rights groups, there are now 4 out of the 18 juveniles housed in Angola for the time being. (WDSU New Orleans)

Today in New Orleans:

  • Coffee and Gratitude at the Virtual Breakfast Networking Hour (8:00 AM)
  • Lunch & Learn with the City Planning Commission (12:00 PM)
  • Tulane University Women's Volleyball vs University of Tulsa (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The State has submitted a plan for revitalizing the Claiborne Expressway, which would take an estimated $95 million and includes potentially knocking down ramps in Treme. (FOX 8 Local First)
  • Friends of Lafitte Greenway hosts a free strength training class every Wednesday! Bring a towel for sweat and a water bottle to where North Miro and Greenway meet at 6 pm! (Friends of Lafitte Greenway via Facebook)
  • Registration for Girls on the Run's Fall 5k is now open for community runners, walkers, and joggers! Join them on November 19th in Lafreniere Park. (Girls on the Run New Orleans via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Shannon Denney

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