🌱 UNO Student's Rideshare Death + SWAT Team At Kenner Apartment

New Orleans LA

04 March, 2022

1:41 PM

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Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Shannon Denney, your host of the New Orleans Daily. First, today's weather: Rather cloudy and humid with a high 81 and low of 67. Here are the top three stories in New Orleans today: City Council meetings for redistricting for each council district in New Orleans will begin Monday and end on Wednesday. You can join the virtual feedback forum by accessing the link here. (WDSU New Orleans) Gunfire at a Kenner apartment complex on Thursday led to the use of a SWAT team after a trail of bullet casings led to the entrance of a unit and the occupant refused to answer the door. The operation lead to multiple people in the apartment being detained, according to police, but no arrests have been made. (NOLA.com) A press conference was held this weekend at UNO where the family of a 21-year-old student demanded answers from NOPD and Uber about their daughter's mysterious death. The victim, Ciaya Whetstone, arrived at a hospital dead two weeks ago after taking an Uber ride. The family claims they haven't received any updates from the police or the rideshare company on her case. (FOX 8 Local First) Today in New Orleans: Tulane University Sailing vs Green Wave Women's Regatta (12:00 AM) Tulane University Sailing at Bob Bavier Team Race (12:00 AM) Yoga with a Vue at Longue Vue House and Gardens (9:30 AM) "Silly Sunflowers" at Longue Vue House and Gardens (9:30 AM) African Drumming in the French Quarter (10:30 AM) Special Accommodations & Sensory-Friendly Drum Circle (12:00 PM) Tulane University Women's Beach Volleyball at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi (1:00 PM) Tulane University Baseball vs Mississippi State University (2:00 PM) Tulane University Women's Beach Volleyball at University of Southern Mississippi (6:00 PM) From my notebook: The Sheriff and DA from St. Tammany Parish will speak at a State of Public Safety luncheon on March 10. You can find out how to attend here. (NOLA.com)NOPD is searching for a missing 67-year-old man. (WDSU New Orleans)Audobon Zoo's near-threatened maned wolves have given birth to four pups as of Thursday. (BRProud.com) 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] Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you around! — Shannon Denney