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🌱 Patch AM: How Kenner police tracked down a suspected kidnapper in minutes
Coming up on the Kenner Patch calendar: Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer - The Musical
Good morning Kenner! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Kenner police tracked down a suspected kidnapper in minutes
- Which Kenner homes just changed hands in your neighborhood?
Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 74, low: 54.
- Sunday: Windy and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 10-year-old escapes stolen car in dramatic video (local12.com) — A 10-year-old boy in Kenner escaped a terrifying ordeal by jumping from a moving car after it was stolen outside a Dollar General, all captured on video. Kenner police used the child’s cellphone and license-plate cameras to track and arrest a 36-year-old suspect, who now faces kidnapping and stolen-property charges and is being investigated in other states. 
Find out what's happening in Kennerfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• East Jefferson property transfers for 11-26 to 12-5, 2025. See a list of home and other sales. (nola.com) — Recent property transfers in Kenner show a busy local real estate market, with homes changing hands across streets like Clay, Connecticut, Michigan, and Washington. Sales range from modest single-family homes to higher-value properties and donations, giving residents a snapshot of neighborhood activity and potential shifts in ownership around town.
📸 Around Kenner
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kenner
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- Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer - The Musical
Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6400 Airline Dr, Metairie
2:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Kenner's Ole Man River Half Marathon
Kenner, LA Calendar , Rivertown - Heritage Park 2015 Fourth Street. , Kenner
7:00 am - Daily Meals
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10:00 am - Daily Meals
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10:00 am - Bingo
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11:30 am - Daily Meals
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10:00 am - Yoga
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11:45 am - Daily Meals
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10:00 am
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Crescent City Classic Christmas Race
Jefferson Parish, LA Calendar , 3000 Downs Boulevard , Metairie - Pottery Hand Building Class
Artsy Edge , 3228 Metairie Road , Metairie
11:00 am - Playstation Virtual Reality Experience
Jefferson Parish Library - River Ridge Library , 8825 Jefferson Hwy , River Ridge
6:30 pm - Adult Watercolor Classes
Jefferson Parish Library - River Ridge Library , 8825 Jefferson Hwy , River Ridge
6:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My neighbors dog got out last night around 7:55 in Greenlawn.
Please let me know if you’ve seen him. He is microchipped. (Nextdoor Greenlawn Terrace) - Found these 3 on Ole Miss Dr closer to vintage , I was able to get the 2 greys once they are safe in my home , wasn’t not able to get the brown one he was too scared .
If anyone knows anything contact me. I have to go back to school and don’t get out until 3 (Nextdoor University City)
- Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Worker and Receiver in Kenner. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Kenner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenner here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Metiaire man avoids Border Patrol arrest after being surrounded by masked agents (fox8live.com)
- Red River Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Celebrate $12M in Grants for Affordable Housing, Disaster Recovery and Economic Development (apnews.com)
- Former Jefferson Parish math teacher accused of sexual relationship with 15-year-old student (nola.com)
Ok Kenner! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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