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🌱 Nursing Home Owner Arrested + Shootings At Willows Apartments

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Hello, everybody! It's me, Shannon Denney, your host of the New Orleans Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally. Here's the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

Record-tying heat. High: 99 Low: 82.

Here are the top three stories today in New Orleans:

  1. NOPD is investigating after three people were killed in separate incidents at the same place, the Willows apartment complex on Lawrence Road. The first shooting took place Tuesday around 11 p.m. where two people were found dead at the scene. The second incident was on Wednesday and left one dead. The property manager was at the scene of the second crime but hasn't made any public comment. (WDSU New Orleans)
  2. The nursing home owner who was responsible for the poor evacuation of his residents to a warehouse during hurricane Ida has been arrested on charges of fraud and cruelty. Over 800 residents were placed in the warehouse without much food, water or some of their medicine with mattresses on the wet floor. (U.S. News & World Report)
  3. Mayor Cantrell addressed concerns over the usage of the abandoned Naval Support Activity Center site which has been left unsecured for years. 'No trespassing' signs have now been posted as Cantrell claims she is working out deals to have the site secured and to support it's redevelopment. (WDSU New Orleans)

Today in New Orleans:

  • Yoga with a Vue at Longue Vue House and Gardens (9:30 a.m.)
  • Piano Hour with Shea Pierre at New Orleans Jazz National Park (2 p.m.)
  • Beams & Brews visits Algiers Point at Preservation Resource Center (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • A new free HIV test center is set to open in the former location of the Garden District day spa and will include a thrift store and a pharmacy. (Uptown Messenger)
  • Culture Aid NOLA has announced that it will provide over 2,000 Hurricane Kits for New Orleans Families on July 16 at Tad Gormley Stadium in City park. (New Orleans Magazine)
  • Web3 is now offering a creative class and opportunities in New Orleans! (New Orleans CityBusiness)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you soon!

— Shannon Denney

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