Community Corner
🌱 Lower Garden District Shooting + Low Bonds Trend
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in New Orleans.
Hey, neighbors! It's Wednesday in New Orleans and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. Today you'll find news about these stories and more...
- Fatal shooting in Lower Garden District
- A NOPD social media post shed light on Low Bonds being set across NOLA
- Increase in federally prosecuted gun charges
But first, today's weather:
Breezy; a p.m. shower or two. High: 78 Low: 63.
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Here are the top stories today in New Orleans:
- Around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, NOPD officers responded to the report of a shooting in the Lower Garden District. Officers arrived to find one victim, a man who was declared dead at the scene and who had suffered a gunshot wound at the intersection of Erato and Constance streets. (Uptown Messenger)
- A now deleted Instagram post accidentally published to the NOPD's social media is showing frustration with chronic low bond amounts being set in New Orleans. After deleting the post, the NOPD declined to comment since it is not their job to set bond amounts, but it the role of the magistrate court. Low bond amounts mean that is far more likely for suspects be released and faster after they are arrested. (FOX 8 LIVE)
- Federal prosecutions of gun charges in the New Orleans East district were up by 85 percent in 2022, which is at odds with the national average that declined by 11 percent. Likely in part due to the increase of violent crime seen last year in New Orleans, more gun protections are being brought now than in the last 15 years. (WWLTV.com)
Today in New Orleans:
- Gulf States Quilting at the River Ridge Library (10:00 AM)
- Teen D&D Club at the Harahan Branch Library (5:30 PM)
- Discussion about Tropical Design Architecture at the Preservation Resource Center (6:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Today through Thursday the 19th, the RTA is temporarily replacing service on the Canal Street - Algiers Point ferry route with bus service due to construction. The regular route will resume at the end of the week. (Regional Transit Authority via Facebook)
- You can win two tickets to see Third Eye Blind on March 10 at the Fillmore as a part of the French Quarter Business Association's silent auction items at its Jan. 23 Gala. (French Quarter Business Association via Facebook)
- Join the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission for National Girls Day In Sports Day and reserve your free ticket right now! (New Orleans Recreation Development Commission via Facebook)
You're all caught up for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.
— Shannon Denney
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