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🌱 Lower 9th Ward Shooting + Fatal Truck Crash

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Good morning, New Orleans! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 55 Low: 46.

Here are the top four stories in New Orleans today:

  1. Two men were injured in a shooting in the Lower 9th Ward on Monday, according to NOPD. Both men were taken to the hospital and there is no description available for the shooter at this time. (NOLA.com)
  2. A fatal truck crash on Tulane Avenue occurred around 1:30 am on Monday. The victim somehow lost control and hit a pole, resulting in the loss of his life. Anyone with information is asked to contact NOPD. (FOX 8 Live WVUE)
  3. After two years of negotiations, the New Orleans Saints and lawmakers found a compromise. The Saints will remain in New Orleans long past the governor's term and lower payments to cover Superdome renovations. (New Orleans CityBusiness)
  4. Over 20 cars were broken into in a New Orleans East parking lot, NOPD has the burglary incident under investigation. (WGNO New Orleans)

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Today in New Orleans:

  • Tulane University Men's Basketball vs. New Orleans (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • New Orleans BioInnovation Center wants you to know that Dr. Tony Hu is on fire and conducting ground-breaking research at Tulane University! Learn how his latest accomplishment has the potential to revolutionize how we diagnose pancreatic cancer. (Facebook)
  • A Tulane researcher has received an award to study the threat of diseases from bats. (Tulane News)
  • The actor, Josh Duhamell, has been chosen to reign as Bacchus in the Mardi Gras parade rolling on February 27th. (FOX 8 LIVE)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll see you around.

— Shannon Denney

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