🌱 Reconsidering Gun Ordinances + Fatal Stabbing

Hey, New Orleans. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. In today's briefing, we have these stories and more:

• Juvenile gun violence has led City Council to reconsider some of their ordinances
• Fatal stabbing in NOLA East
• DA takes on a partnership to help with caseloads

But first, today's weather: Times of sun and clouds. High: 82 Low: 68.

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Here are the top stories today in New Orleans:

1. A fatal stabbing left one man dead in New Orleans East on Tuesday. Around 2 a.m. a man was stabbed multiple times on Morrison Road. Detectives originally classified the incident as a shooting death, but corrected it to a stabbing afterwards. (WDSU New Orleans)
2. A recent spike in shootings involving New Orleans juveniles has prompted New Orleans City Council to reconsider the city's policies on gun ownership. Currently, officers can issue a summons if a gun owner's firearm injures or kills a juvenile, but the council is considering amending the ordinance to give officers the ability to arrest firearm owners if improper storage leads to either of these outcomes in addition to a fee if guns are found stored carelessly. (WGNO New Orleans)
3. In the aftermath of blowback after 15 gun charges were refused during Mardi Gras, the New Orleans DA has announced a partnership with the Morris Bart's Law Firm to help take on some of the caseloads. DA Jason Williams stated that is office is reviewing the Magistrate Court transcripts from when the assistant DA refused the gun charges. (FOX 8 Local First)

Today in New Orleans:

• Tulane University Women's Swimming and Diving vs CSCAA (All Day)
• Piano Hour with Lilli Lewis at the New Orleans Jazz National Park (2:00 PM)
• What's in Bloom Happy Hour at Longue Vue House and Gardens (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Danny Barker Banjo & Guitar Festival is coming to the New Orleans Jazz Museum this weekend! Buy your tickets now! (New Orleans Jazz Museum via Instagram)
• New Orleans City Park is hosting an adult egg hunt on April 8 with jambalaya, music, unlimited rides, and beer. (New Orleans City Park via Instagram)
• The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce is hosting a seminar on mental health in the workplace on March 14 with panelists who will speak on reducing workplace burnout, improving employee health, company culture, and office productivity. (New Orleans Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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— Shannon Denney

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