🌱 COVID Levels Rising + Violent Crime Spike Last Week

New Orleans LA

15 April, 2022

12:17 AM

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Get on up, New Orleans! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here are the most important things going on today in New Orleans. First, today's weather: A t-storm around in the a.m.. High: 79 Low: 71. Here are the top stories today in New Orleans: The levels of Coronavirus found in New Orleans wastewater have risen 700% in the past two weeks. This comes after restrictions have been relaxed, but positive tests don't seem to be rising nearly as much. Experts think it has to do with at-home tests, which aren't reported to the state.(WWLTV.com) NOPD is investigating after they responded to a call where a man was shot to death in New Orleans East. Around 11:40 pm on Thursday evening, officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds at the intersection of Mayo Boulevard and South I-10 Service road. (WDSU New Orleans) Faith-based leaders are coming together to protest the recent violent streak that is hitting New Orleans, with 25 people shot in the past week, they say they can be silent no longer.(FOX 8 Local First) Today in New Orleans: Tulane University Track & Field at War Eagle Invitational (12:00 AM) Tulane University Women's Bowling vs NCAA Championship (12:00 AM) Coffee and Gratitude at the Virtual Breakfast Networking Hour (8:00 AM) Tulane University Women's Beach Volleyball at Florida International University (10:00 AM) Tulane University Women's Tennis at University of South Alabama (2:00 PM) Tulane University Baseball at University of Houston (6:30 PM) From my notebook: Mark your calendars! Tonya Boyd-Cannon will perform at The New Orleans Jazz Museum's Balcony Courtyard concert series on Tuesday at 5pm CDT. Bring a blanket! (Instagram) The city announced that the Crescent City Classic, which is scheduled for Saturday, will likely cause traffic delays this weekend and citizens should prepare for them. (WDSU New Orleans) Local Organizations and public safety stakeholders have scheduled a panel on how to deal with violent crime for Saturday, April 23rd. The gathering is free and open to the public. (Biz New Orleans) 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] Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update! — Shannon Denney