🌱 Funding For Cold Case Investigations + NOPD Target Letters

New Orleans LA

15 February, 2022

5:21 PM

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Good day, neighbors! Shannon Denney here with a fresh New Orleans Daily. First, today's weather: Breezy with an evening shower or two. High of 73 and low of 63. Here are the top four stories today in New Orleans: Dozens of nursing home residents were finally able to return to NOLA on Monday after being displaced by Hurricane Ida over 6 months ago due to damages. (WDSU New Orleans) A 15-year-old victim was shot and killed outside a home in Marrero. The police are investigating and ask anyone with information to contact authorities. (WWLTV.com) The New Orleans DA's office has been given $2.3 million in federal grants to increase DNA testing as an avenue to solve cold cases. (NOLA.com) Five NOPD officers have received federal target letters about potential violations of criminal laws. Of the various offenses, some include car racing while on the clock and double-dipping. (FOX 8 Live WVUE) From our sponsor: Today's New Orleans Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in New Orleans: Canes in the Park (KIPP Leadership Calendar) (11:00 AM) Gallery Talk: Slow Looking at the New Orleans Museum of Arts (12:00 PM) The Women's Business Alliance at Boucherie (5:00 PM) Tulane University Women's Basketball at University of Tulsa (6:30 PM) From my notebook: Want to be a part of the 2022 NCAA Men's Final Four? Become a volunteer! Learn more about it with the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation (Facebook) Join the Urban League of Louisiana on March 16 & 17 if you'd like to discuss the topics of health equity, criminal justice reform, the racial wealth gap, infrastructure, education equity, and more! (Facebook) Are you passionate about design, animation software, programming, storytelling, or game concepts? Apply now for Game Camp NOLA - an intensive training program to prepare you for a career in videogame development with Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28) Add your event Loving the New Orleans Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! — Shannon Denney