🌱Potential City Ordinance For Illegal Car Shows + Kenner Mom Murdered

New Orleans LA

25 April, 2022

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Welcome back, New Orleans! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know today in town. First, today's weather: Not as warm with a t-storm. High: 77 Low: 62. Here are the top five stories in New Orleans today: A Kenner woman was found dead inside her home by NOPD after she had been beaten to death with a hammer by her son. Officers arrived at her residence to investigate a hit and run when the son answered the door. When officers asked where she was, the son confessed to the crime. He was arrested and booked with a second-degree murder charge. (NOLA.com) The St. Bernard Sheriff's Office has launched a new program to help serve people with autism and other physical and mental disabilities. Once caregivers register for the program, they can disclose helpful information that will be made accessible to police if the individual is ever found in a crisis. (WGNO New Orleans) Councilman Green has proposed a new city ordinance to help combat the recent string of illegal car stunt shows seen on St. Bernard and Fillmore avenues. The ordinance would make it illegal to block traffic while illegally operating a vehicle, violators would have to pay a $1000 fine upon their first offense. (WDSU New Orleans) 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: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (9:00 AM) Yoga with a Vue at Longue Vue House and Gardens (9:30 AM) Lousiana Philharmonic at the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce (5:45 PM) Tulane University Baseball at University of South Alabama (6:30 PM) From my notebook: After an exhaustive search of over 93 miles for the three children swept away in the Mississippi on Saturday the Coast Guard has suspended its operations. The searchers were unfortunately unable to locate the three victims. (New Orleans Patch)Join Slidell Artists on May 15 in their silent action to help person-to-person relief efforts for Ukrainian Refugees. (NOLA.com)Food Fight, a food and drink competition, will commence on May 26 in Cresent Park and include 40 of NOLA's top restaurants. (My New Orleans) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Taxes in Retirement Webinar (April 27) New Orleans Comic Con (April 30) Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8) 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! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update. — Shannon Denney