🌱 Pro-Life Group Opposes Abortion Bill + Shooting In French Quarter

New Orleans LA

08 May, 2022

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Hey, New Orleans! It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: Sunshine and very warm. High: 90 Low: 72. Here are the top five stories today in New Orleans: In a surprising turn of events, the Louisiana Right to Life, a pro-life group, released a statement that saying it opposes the proposed Louisiana House bill that would classify women who received abortions as murderers. The group claims the bill does not align with their values. (WGNO New Orleans) As the tension between the mayor's office and City Council continues to escalate, Mayor Cantrell issued statement about the council's decision to override her veto on if citizens should vote on if the council should be required to confirm high-ranking executive branch appointments. The mayor stated she feels this is counterintuitive to the way that government should work. (WGNO New Orleans) NOPD responded to a shooting on Friday afternoon in the French Quarter. Officers arrived on the scene to find a man at the intersection of Chartres and Governor Nicholls Streets around 2 p. m. suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was transported by EMS to a nearby hospital for treatment. (WDSU New Orleans) Today in New Orleans: Tulane University Women's Golf vs NCAA Regionals (12:00 AM) From my notebook: Get ready, the New Orleans Saints upcoming season schedule is set to come out next week! (Instagram)The deadline is looming for New Orleans officials to pay for an electric substation at the Sewage and Water Board to power its drainage system, an issue that has been plaguing the city for months. According to officials, they are close to reaching an agreement before the deadline.As the trend in overdoses across New Orleans escalates, the New Orleans Fire Department is distributing Narcan at the NOFD Engine Houses across the city every day from 8 am to 8 pm for anyone who might need it. (Press Release Desk) You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon. — Shannon Denney Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming New Orleans Daily? Contact me at [email protected]