🌱 Youth Mental Health Initiative + Westbank Shooting

New Orleans LA

18 June, 2022

7:16 PM

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Hello, hello! I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening in town. First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and hot. High: 97 Low: 81. Here are the top three stories today in New Orleans: Mayor Cantrell and the Office of Youth and Families have announced new mental health initiatives that will help support New Orleans youth and hopefully combat juvenile crime rates. They've partnered with the Children's Bureau of Support to bring trauma informed care to youth connected to the justice system. (Press Release Desk) NOPD began investigating a shooting on the Westbank Expressway on Friday night just before 9 p.m. The shooting had one victim, a woman who was shot once and transported to the hospital for treatment. (WGNO New Orleans) A Gretna man was arrested this week for defrauding Hurricane Ida victims of $32,000 worth in home repairs. His company, Re-Nu-It Restoration, didn't complete repairs despite being paid and was not a licensed contractor in the state of Louisiana. (NOLA.com) Help us make this newsletter better! We've been getting so much positive feedback about the New Orleans Daily that we're starting to get a big head. Want to bring us back down to earth with some constructive feedback? If so, take our simple — and quick! — reader survey. Your feedback will help us make sure we're covering the kind of local news, events and scuttlebutt you really care about. And it will help us toward our goal of being an indispensable local resource and the last email you'd ever unsubscribe from. We'd be so appreciative of your feedback that, if you take the survey, we'll enter your email address in a drawing for a small mountain of Patch swag. You know you want that tote bag — so click the link and give it to us straight. Thank you! Take the Survey 👉 Today in New Orleans: Juneteenth Special: Live Performance featuring Sula Spirit and the Maroon Band at the New Orleans Jazz Museum (9 a.m.) Free Family Mini Photo Sessions in New Orleans French Quarter (9 a.m.) Machine Noire by Marcus Brown at Marigny Opera House (7 p.m.) From my notebook: Restaurant Week New Orleans starts this Monday, June 20. This year, participating restaurants are offering curated menus showcasing classic, bucket-list dishes, and hot new specials. (Visit New Orleans via Facebook) NOPD have begun to make arrests connected to the illegal driving stunts seen across social media. (WWLTV.com)Habitat for Humanity has announced that they will build over 50 homes in Jean Lafitte. (WGNO New Orleans) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday! I'll see you around. — Shannon Denney Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming New Orleans Daily? Contact me at [email protected]