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🌱 NOPD Retention Bonuses Pending + 15 Year Old Tragically Killed

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the New Orleans Patch newsletter. Come along for the most important things happening around town. Today's briefing includes updates on...

  • High school student tragically becomes victim of gun violence
  • Mayor recall efforts claim to be close to their goal
  • NOPD retention bonuses

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Here are the top stories in New Orleans today:

  1. A ninth-grade student from Warren Easton Charter High School was shot and killed on Monday night in St. Roch. The 15-year-old victim, Tyler Ellis, was taken to the hospital where he passed away from his injuries. This is the second student from Warren Easton to have died from gun violence within the past two weeks. (WDSU New Orleans)
  2. The Mayor LaToya Cantrell recall effort claims to be within 1,029 signatures of petition goal according to its Instagram page, but news outlets have not been able to independently verify if this is true. The campaign only has until Feb. 22 to reach the number necessary to trigger a recall election. (FOX 8 Local First)
  3. NOPD retention bonus payments are scheduled to be paid out in March, but a two-page opinion letter from the Attorney General said that the bonuses can't be paid until a year after city council approval, which would push the payouts into July. In an effort to increase retention, city council approved a $5,000 bonus for every 5 years last year, and is currently working to get them delivered on time. (WWLTV.com)

Today in New Orleans:

  • Gulf States Quilting at the River Ridge Library (10:00 AM)
  • Gallery Talk with Dr. Sara Hollis at the New Orleans Museum of Arts (12:00 PM)
  • Tulane University Women's Basketball vs Southern Methodist University (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The New Orleans Opera will be performing "Madame Butterfly" on March 24 and 26. (New Orleans Magazine)
  • The Oak limb that "decapitated" the head of a parade float on Magazine Street was cut on Tuesday, with precautions to make sure the tree stays healthy. (WWLTV.com)
  • After a weekend fire, the Orleans Parish Civil District Court will remain closed through Fat Tuesday but will be able to operate virtually with a judge's consent. (WDSU New Orleans)

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— Shannon Denney

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