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🌱 Woman Killed On I-10 + Strain Won't Have To Pay Restitution

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Hey, neighbors! Shannon Denney here with the latest edition of the New Orleans Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 73 Low: 61.

Here are the top four stories today in New Orleans:

  1. A woman was shot and killed on I-10 East in New Orleans on Tuesday afternoon. All lanes were temporarily blocked. (WWLTV.com)
  2. Jack Strain's efforts to be acquitted or get a new trial on sex charges have been denied by the judge. However, Strain will not have to pay restitution to his victims. (NOLA.com)
  3. The New Orleans City Council has approved measures to give the Mayor's Office of Youth and Families a say on education grants. (Louisiana Weekly)
  4. The New Orleans Coast Guard was busy this weekend with low temperatures. It rescued 3 boaters who ran aground near the city. (WBRZ)

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Today in New Orleans:

  • Building Strong Leaders: Driving CEO & Team Performance (1:00 PM)
  • SBW vs Salmen (Boys Basketball) - Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence (4:00 PM)
  • Tulane University Women's Basketball vs University of Memphis (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • In response to receiving an Economic Development Administration Build Back Better Regional Challenge Phase 1 grant, the Gulf Coast Health Sciences Corridor Coalition is hiring a senior-level Regional Economic Competitiveness Officer. (Facebook)
  • Upturn Arts with Be Loud Studios is recruiting a cohort of 5th - 8th graders in New Orleans to participate in its virtual radio production and storytelling podcast programming. (Facebook)
  • NOPD is searching for a man wanted for questioning related to the death of a 12-year-old boy. (WDSU New Orleans)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll see you around!

— Shannon Denney

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