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🌱 Harvey Homicide Victim Identified + NOPD Seeking Public's Help

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Happy Wednesday, people of New Orleans! Let's get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing around New Orleans today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and delightful. High: 74 Low: 51.

Here are the top three stories in New Orleans today:

  1. A 15-year-old girl visiting her family was killed this weekend by a stray bullet while waiting in line for a food truck on her way to the Endymion parade. The incident is still under investigation. (WWLTV.com)
  2. NOPD is asking for the public's help in locating a person of interest in a gas station shooting that occurred on Thursday and left one victim injured. NOPD wants to interview Devin Batemen in connection with the event. (WAFB)
  3. A 32-year-old woman, Lizeth Maldonado, has been identified as the victim killed in a Harvey homicide on Sunday afternoon. (NOLA.com)

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Today in New Orleans:

  • VCC Commission Meeting with the French Quarter Business Association (1:30 PM)
  • Tulane University Women's Basketball at Wichita State University (6:00 PM)
  • Tulane University Baseball vs Texas Southern University (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Normal Rideline service hours have resumed. If you need help planning your trip or have any questions, call Rideline at 504-248-3900. Regional Transit Authority agents are available from 5 am-8 pm. (Facebook)
  • Calling all employers! The Career Centers at Dillard, UNO, Loyola, Xavier, and Southern University at New Orleans are hosting a joint 2022 NOLA Virtual Career Expo. Connect with talented students and alumni from all five institutions. (Facebook)
  • A pastor brought the Mardi Gras spirit to mass Sunday as he lead a second line and threw beads into the congregation. You can watch the video here. (FOX 8 Live WVUE)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Shannon Denney

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