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🌱 Texting While Driving Fine + Carjacking Suspect Struck By Car

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Good morning, everybody! It's me, Shannon Denney, your host of the New Orleans Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening these days in town...

First, today's weather:

Periods of sun. High: 94 Low: 79.

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Here are the top three stories in New Orleans today:

  1. In an effort to crack down on reckless driving, texting while driving in a New Orleans school zone will now be $500 fine upon first offense. A second offense will be a $1,000 fine and a 60-day license suspension. (WWLTV.com)
  2. New Orleans K-12 public schools will be following the new CDC guidelines for the upcoming school year. Students will now be required to quarantine for five days if they contract COVID, while students who are exposed in school will have to wear a mask for ten days unless they develop symptoms and need to be sent home. (WDSU New Orleans)
  3. A carjacking suspect was struck and killed on the interstate while fleeing a police pursuit on Monday night. NOPD Officers were following a car involved in a carjacking crime when the car pulled over and it's three occupants fled the vehicle, two ran into the neighborhood and one attempted to cross the interstate. (WDSU New Orleans)

Today in New Orleans:

  • Twilight at Longue Vue House and Gardens with KatieCat & Cain with The Hiptones (5 p.m.)
  • Vibe Yard Yoga at the Tchop yard (6:30 p.m.)
  • Karaoke at Ugly Dog Saloon and Bar (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • The New Orleans Department of Transportation is hosting a free paper shredding during recycling drop off on August 20. (WDSU New Orleans)
  • Join the French Quarter Business Association today for Louisiana Beef Picnic. "Chefs from Dickie Brennan & Co. Family of Restaurants will expertly prepare various cuts of Louisiana beef from Gosoulin Farms and Coastal Plains Farm to showcase their creativity and create a delicious meal." (French Quarter Business Association via Facebook)
  • The New Orleans Jazz Museum is hosting online or in person weekly concert series in where dynamic musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum! Tune in at 2 p.m. on its Facebook page to watch for free. (New Orleans Jazz Museum via Instagram)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Shannon Denney

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