🌱 Abortion Rights Rally + Algiers Shooting

New Orleans LA

15 May, 2022

5:42 PM

Description

Get on up, New Orleans! It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in New Orleans today. First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy and very warm. High: 91 Low: 74. Here are the top three stories in New Orleans today: Protestors rallied for abortion rights on Saturday afternoon at Duncan Plaza. The protest took place in connection to a nationwide effort by Planned Parenthood Federation of America and other organizations across many major cities in the U.S. that comes in response to the Supreme Court leak of the draft that might overturn Roe vs Wade. (FOX 8 Local First) NOPD is investigating after one victim was shot and injured in a Saturday morning shooting around 4 am in Algiers. Police arrived to Sumner Street where they found the victim who was then transported to a hospital for treatment. The incident has been classified as an aggravated battery by shooting and anyone with information is asked to contact NOPD detectives. (WGNO New Orleans) The New Orleans Sewage & Water Board seems to be charging its customers outrageous bills that don't seem to correctly correlate with their water use. One person who was interviewed said her bill was over $ 9,000 for her home in NOLA East. The S&WB has a current total of 2,334 billing disputes, which is an improvement from the 10,000 in 2018, but has declined to comment on the bills of these customers. (WDSU New Orleans) Today in New Orleans: Celebration Ceremony at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (all day) From my notebook: A new exhibition looks closely at the work of Katherine Choy, an artist who combined expression with handicraft to create forward-looking artworks in ceramics and other media.⁠ ⁠ You can go see Choy's exhibit, which is now on view at the New Orleans Museum of Arts! (Instagram) Shannon Rodgers Duckworth has been elected as the first woman bishop of Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana after a year-long search process. (NOLA.com)The Preservation Resource Center's Shotgun House Tour is back to showcase one of the keystones in New Orlean's historic architecture. The tour features five homes that display modern renovations to the historic design. (My New Orleans) You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around. — Shannon Denney Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming New Orleans Daily? Contact me at [email protected]