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🌱 Jazz Music Ban Lifted + Wednesday Shooting Suspect Arrested
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in New Orleans.
Hey, people of New Orleans! Shannon Denney here with a brand-new issue of the New Orleans Daily.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny. High: 77 Low: 54.
Here are the top stories in New Orleans today:
- After 100 years, New Orleans has finally lifted the ban on Jazz music and dancing in public schools. (BRProud.com)
- Police are investigating after a Gentilly father who lost his son in a shooting last year was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting on Wednesday. One of Wednesday's victims was charged in connection with the death of the man's son last year. (WDSU New Orleans)
- After an investigation spanning 4 years, the Orleans Parish DA announced a conviction of the man accused in a 2018 murder. The case involved an alleged confession and problems with fairness and constitutional violations. (WDSU New Orleans)
Today in New Orleans:
- Tulane University Sailing at SMC Women's Team Race (12:00 AM)
- Tulane University Sailing at Szambecki Team Race (12:00 AM)
- Chalmette Battlefield Living History Day (9:00 AM)
- Fill A Bag Sale with Dress for Success New Orleans (9:00 AM)
- Free Family Day at the Ogden Museum with New Orleans Chamber of Commerce (10:00 AM)
- African Drumming with Baba Luther & Mama Jamilah (10:30 AM)
- Tulane University Women's Tennis vs University of North Texas (1:00 PM)
- French Quarter Jazz Concert at Jean Lafitte National Park (2:00 PM)
- Tulane University Baseball vs University of Dayton (2:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- It appears that the Tornado that struck the New Orleans area this week has ranked as the 2nd strongest on record, the strongest having occurred in 1983. (WWLTV.com)
- Here is your weekly update on NOLA's crawfish prices. (WKRG News 5)
- NOLA's Zydeco Fest returns today on the Mississippi river near the French Quarter.(BRProud.com)
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— Shannon Denney