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🌱 Freeze Headed For NOLA + Missing Man

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Hello all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the New Orleans Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town, including...

  • How you can protect your pipes this week
  • NOPD needs help finding a missing man
  • Man shot after confronted the people breaking into his car

But first, today's weather:

Rain; winds subsiding, cool. High: 54 Low: 46.


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Here are the top stories in New Orleans today:

  1. The freezing temperatures headed for New Orleans means that your pipes could freeze! Plumbers are recommending you try to protect your pipes from bursting by protecting them with insulation or trying to continually run water through them. (WWLTV.com)
  2. New Orleans Police are asking for the public's help locating a missing man. Local DJ, 33-year-old Stephen Duvernois was last seen on Magazine Street on Friday and did not show up for work this weekend. You can see a picture of him here: (FOX 8 Local First)
  3. A man was shot in arm after he confronted 4 suspects who were breaking into his car on Monday. The 24-year-old is recovering in the hospital after he approached the suspects who shot him and then he returned fire. The shooting occurred on Philip Street just after midnight. (FOX 8 Local First)

Today in New Orleans:

  • Jefferson Beautification at the Harahan Branch Library (4:00 PM)
  • Riverwalk Jazz Band (4:30 PM)
  • Gingerbread House Party Decorating at Acorn (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:


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

Shannon Denney

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