🌱 Tuesday Shootings + Spike In Drug Related Deaths

New Orleans LA

22 April, 2022

12:55 AM

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Morning, New Orleans! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 82 Low: 68. Here are the top stories today in New Orleans: A 19-year-old man was among the 3 who were killed in separate shootings across New Orleans shootings on Tuesday. A total of 6 people were shot between three different incidents. (FOX 8 Local First) According to the Orleans Parish coroner, drug deaths are up by 35% this year with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, present in nearly every case. 94% of people who died by an overdose had the drug in their system. (WDSU New Orleans) A Slidell couple has been arrested after being accused of burglarizing the home of Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser. The couple allegedly broke into the home on April 14th and ransacked Nungesser's possessions, started a small fire and left with a variety of stolen memorabilia. (NOLA.com) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. Getting some spring cleaning tasks done? Why not refresh your home's security, too. Secure windows, doors, and more with up to $80 off on select Alarm Pro Kits. Don't wait, offers end 5/1 at 9 p.m. PST. Today in New Orleans: Chalmette National Cemetery Headstone Cleaning Volunteer Event (8:00 AM) Tulane University Men's Tennis vs University of Tulsa - Quarterfinals (12:00 PM) New Orleans and West Africa Cultural Connections (12:00 PM) Tulane University Baseball vs East Carolina University (2:00 PM) RISE for Mother Earth at New Orleans Museum of Arts (8:00 PM) From my notebook: NOLA River Fest is back! The 10th annual NOLA River Festival on Saturday, July 23rd, 2022 celebrates the cultural, economic, environmental, and inspirational impacts of the Mississippi River and its inhabitants on the Crescent City with the New Orleans Jazz Museum. (Instagram) Love City Park? Want to see it stay clean (and green)? Sign up for New Orleans City Park's Earth Day of Service at the volunteer ink in their instagram bio. (Instagram) The oldest grocery store in New Orleans just turned 100! Langenstein's is celebrating a century of service to its community. (WGNO New Orleans) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: National Hug A Plumber Day (April 25) 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] Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around. — Shannon Denney