🌱 One Person Shot Outside Jail + Crime Victims Meet With DA

Hello all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the New Orleans Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. In today's issue, you'll get updates on:

• A shooting that transpired outside the Orleans Parish Jail
• Crime victims met with the district attorney and a city councilmember to discuss their experiences
• Nonprofit connected to Mayor LaToya Cantrell is suing former director

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But first, today's weather:

Sunshine and a few clouds. High: 84 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in New Orleans:

1. One person was shot outside the Orleans Parish jail on Wednesday evening. Around 7 p.m. on Perdido Street in Mid-City, one woman was shot, and another was injured by falling glass. Both were taken to the hospital for treatment. (FOX8Live)
2. Crime victims and their families gathered on Wednesday evening to share their experience and feedback with DA Jason Williams and New Orleans City Councilmember Eugene Green. The Voice of Victims of Crime organization brought the group together at UNO where victims expressed to Williams and Green that they need to take a holistic approach to combating NOLA's crime in addition to more resources for victims and advocates. (WWLTV)
3. The nonprofit founded by Mayor LaToya Cantrell intended to work with city-sponsored social programs, Forward Together New Orleans, is now suing its former director, Shaun Randolph, for financial abuse and mismanagement after he accused the organization of impropriety. He was terminated last year. (FOX8Live)

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Today in New Orleans:

• Concert by Majid Bekkas at the New Orleans Museum of Arts (6:00 PM)
• Tulane University Women's Volleyball at University of Memphis (6:00 PM)
• Rosie Tran at Comedy House Nola at the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• UpturnArts is looking for new board members! Info sessions for the position are on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at noon and Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. (Upturn Arts via Facebook)
• This Saturday, Port Orleans Brewing is hosting a Ochstoberfest benefit concert with Better Than Ezra to raise money for the Ochsner Cancer Institute. (WDSU New Orleans)
• WLAE-TV, Tipitina's Record Club announced its going to release a vinyl Fats Domino Album in November called "Fats Domino: Live at Tipitina's" featuring music from his 2007 performance. (Biz New Orleans)

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That's it for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Shannon Denney

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