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🌱 World's Tallest Okra Plant + Harvey Hit-And-Run
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Hello, friends. It's Tuesday in New Orleans and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town, including news on...
- A new world record has been set in New Orleans
- A man has been accused of a hit-and-run on Sunday night
- A tragic shooting that left a toddler injured
But first, today's weather:
Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 83 Low: 68.
Here are the top stories in New Orleans today:
- A man allegedly struck two pedestrians, killing one, in a hit-and-run in Harvey on Sunday night. The two victims, a man and woman, were found lying in the southbound lanes at the intersection of Apache Drive and Manhattan Boulevard just before midnight. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman suffered severe injuries. A vehicle was found nearby with significant damage consistent with a hit-and-run. Later, a suspect was arrested and booked on multiple charges including driving while intoxicated. (WGNO New Orleans)
- A New Orleans resident's okra plant has set the Guinness World Record for the largest okra stalk at 16.4 feet. Jack Sweeney, a 24-year-old environmentalist, has grown the plant in his backyard with all-natural fertilizer. The plant has survived through Hurricane Ida and an especially cold winter. (WGNO New Orleans)
- A man was arrested after a 4-year-old boy shot himself on Sunday. Police arrived on the scene around 4 p.m. on South Claiborne Avenue and the boy was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. Lindell Mays, 25, was arrested with responsibility of owners of firearms with respect to minors though it is currently unclear what the relationship is between him and the injured boy.
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Today in New Orleans:
- Mah-jong at the Rosedale Branch Library (2:00 PM)
- Monthly Meeting of the New Orleans Old Garden Rose Society (6:00 PM)
- "Pretty Woman," the Musical at Saenger Theatre (7:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- The city has announced that the area on Carrolton Avenue between Fig Street and Earhart Boulevard will be closed through December in order to install a water line as a part of its large-scale infrastructure improvement project across the city. (WWLTV)
- The 2022 New Orleans Investment Conference is coming to the Hilton Riverside from Oct. 12 through the 15! The historic conference has tickets open for purchase right now. (Eventbrite)
- Looking to get in the mood for Spooky Season? Attend the "Night of the Living Dead" Movie Event at the Broadside on Oct. 5 that will benefit the Save Our Cemeteries! (Eventbrite)
Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll see you soon.
— Shannon Denney
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