Community Corner
🌱 Tornado Aftermath + LA State Troopers Charged In 2019 Death
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in New Orleans.
Welcome back, New Orleans! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. In today's issue, you'll learn about these stories and more...
- The shooting death of a 15-year-old on I-10
- Five LA State Troopers have been charged in the death of Ronald Greene
- Tornado damage in the New Orleans metro area
But first, today's weather:
Mostly cloudy, a little rain. High: 53 Low: 41.
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Here are the top stories today in New Orleans:
- A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed while driving on I-10 West on Wednesday afternoon. The boy, Travis Campell, who was a freshman at McMain Highschool was taken to the hospital after being found on Saint Bernard Avenue where he later passed away. Police are currently searching for a vehicle of interest in the case, which is a white Honda Accord. (WDSU New Orleans)
- Five Louisiana State Police Officers have been charged in connection with the violent 2019 death of Ronald Greene who passed away while in custody of LA State Police after being pulled over for a traffic violation. Authorities initially claimed that he refused to stop and resisted arrest after Troopers pursued him for a traffic violation and that Greene's death was accidental and the result of cardiac arrest. But two years after his death, body camera footage was published showing five troopers brutally beating Greene. The family's privately commixed autopsy revlealed that Greene sustained many injuries to his skull and face. The incident sparked multiple agencies to investigated the LA State Police force and has resulted in at least one officer being charged with negligent homicide. (New York Times)
- The two EF2 tornadoes that touched down in St. Charles and Jefferson Parishes on Wednesday left at least one dead, a few more injured and hundreds with damage and without power. The New Orleans Metro Area is still being surveyed to get the full scope of the storms aftermath, but the city is providing spaces for aid near known heavily damaged areas. (https://www.wwno.org/news/2022...)
Today in New Orleans:
- Studio KIDS! at the New Orleans Museum of Arts (10:30 AM)
- Dr. Ben Redwine Duo at the New Orleans Jazz National Park (12:00 PM)
- Delta Festival Ballet presents The Nutcracker (2:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- The 9th annual LUNA Fête has begun and is free and open to the public! (Visit New Orleans via Instagram)
- NOMA: "Don't just take our word for it! @thrillist includes NOMA's Besthoff Sculpture Garden in its list of best things to do in New Orleans this winter. "Spend a couple of hours taking in the weird and wonderful installations at the Sydney ..." (NOMA via Instagram)
- NORD is hosting a toy giveaway today from 9am-noon! Drive through and get those Christmas goodies for your kiddos! (Friends of Lafitte Greenway via Facebook)
- Regional Transit Authority Riders will have an adjusted schedule for the Jingle on the Boulevard Parade today from 10:30 AM until a few hours after the parade ends. (Regional Transit Authority via Facebook)
Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update.
— Shannon Denney
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