🌱Jury Requests Go Unheeded + Woman Missing From North Peters St.

New Orleans LA

08 March, 2022

2:45 PM

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Good morning, people of New Orleans! Shannon Denney here with a fresh edition of the New Orleans Daily. First, today's weather: A shower and t-storm; cooler. High: 61 Low: 56. Here are the top three stories today in New Orleans: New Orleans police are searching for a woman last seen on February 26 on North Peters Street. Elizabeth Castillo is 39 years old and was reported missing on Friday. (WDSU New Orleans) Criminal trials with juries have resumed but a new problem has arisen: filling those juror seats. Of the 4,000 requests sent out by the city, few have responded. (WWLTV.com) A suspect was arrested in the car he stole after a police chase ensued through Madisonville during morning rush hour. The driver ran several vehicles off the road. (NOLA.com) 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: Wacoal Fit for the Cure Event at the Dillard's in Oakwoods Shopping Center (9:00 AM) Gallery Talk with Curator Ndubuisi Ezeluomba (12:00 PM) Tulane University Women's Tennis vs Middle Tennessee (2:00 PM) Tulane University Baseball at University of Southern Mississippi (6:00 PM) What's at Stake? A Conversation on Culture and the Changing Coast (6:00 PM) From my notebook: Two of the finest festivals of New Orleans are now combining into one grand event! The Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival and the Congo Square Rhythms Festival will happen concurrently on the weekend of March 25 to 27 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum. (Instagram) This Friday, join the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission for Movies in the Park featuring, Space Jam, at Rosenwald Park. Movie starts at dusk (6:30 PM). Blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics are welcome. FREE! (Facebook) If you have a passion for helping others and making a positive impact in your workplace, RTA might be the right place for you. Learn more about career opportunities in Human Resources and more with the Regional Transit Authority at www.norta.com/careers (Facebook) 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 morning for another update. — Shannon Denney