🌱 911 Service Outage Sunday + S&WB Turbine Fire

New Orleans LA

17 May, 2022

1:41 AM

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Hey, people of New Orleans! Shannon Denney here with your Tuesday New Orleans Daily. First, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 91 Low: 75. Here are the top stories today in New Orleans: A fire took out a crucial S&WB turbine causing the agency to declare an "extreme emergency" but no officials were notified. The information was finally made apparent through a public records request. (WWLTV.com) The city of New Orleans is considering finding a new 911 service provider after the system went down on Sunday afternoon causing all of the city's calls to be rerouted to Jefferson Parish. City officials didn't realize the system went down until they noticed calls going to Jefferson Parish, and they hadn't been notified by the provider. (FOX 8 Local First) A carjacker speed off with a woman still on the hood of the vehicle they attempted to steal in the Central Business District on Sunday. The carjacker was later arrested and the woman did not suffer any injuries. (WWLTV.com) From our sponsor: Are you a New Orleans resident looking for an investment alternative to the stock market? Bloomberg recently asked experts where they'd invest $100,000 right now, and many of them had the same answer: fine art. Thinking you can't afford a Picasso? Well in 2012, Congress passed the JOBS Act, which allowed for the securitization of artwork. A company called Masterworks.io built the largest platform for buying and selling art securities. In the past, you could only buy shares of companies like Apple, but with this investing app, you can unlock this powerful investment. Meaning, you can invest in shares of million-dollar artwork. And in uncertain times, it turns out, fine art may be a wise investment. Here's why: Low correlation to stocks according to Citi Contemporary art historically returns 23.2% when inflation is >3% Contemporary art prices outpaced the S&P 500 by 164% (1995-2021) To learn more, visit Masterworks.io, where New Orleans Daily readers can skip the waitlist. See important Reg A Disclosures Today in New Orleans: Mean Girls at Saenger Theatre (7:30 PM) From my notebook: This week in response to rising COVID-19 cases in NOLA, CORE testing is back. Free, walk-ups welcome, no Insurance or ID required, on site signup assistance and PCR tests with results in 24-72 hours"=! (Facebook) Break in your sneakers, grab your water bottle and mark your calendar because the Girls on the Run New Orleans Spring 5K Presented by the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust is this Saturday! (Facebook) Join the New Orleans Family Justice Center at 3 pm today for yoga. Come to reset your mind, strengthen your body, and connect with your soul. Come wearing whatever is comfortable. Mats provided. No experience is totally okay! (Facebook) You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! — Shannon Denney Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming New Orleans Daily? Contact me at [email protected]