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In today's newsletter:

  • Police seek tips after deadly Mid-City triple shooting arrest
  • How is this 70-year-old St. Charles po' boy shop adapting?
  • What did the governor promise New Orleans' District D?

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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. New Orleans man arrested, accused of deadly triple shooting (wdsu.com) — New Orleans residents are being urged to share any information they have after police arrested a 23-year-old local man in connection with a deadly triple shooting on Tulane Avenue in Mid-City. One man died and two women were wounded, and the suspect was taken into custody in Gretna before pending extradition to New Orleans as the homicide investigation continues.
   

2. 'Tigers never quit': How a 70-year-old po' boy shop tackles modern demands (wwltv.com) — A beloved St. Charles Avenue staple, Mike Serio's Po‑Boys, is navigating a changing downtown New Orleans, where fewer office workers and more hotels have reshaped its customer base. Owner Mike Serio reflects on decades of serving locals, the challenges of modern marketing and staffing, and his search for a successor who will preserve the shop's welcoming, LSU‑themed spirit.
   

3. New Orleans Councilmember says he got commitment from Governor to assist district (fox8live.com) — New Orleans Councilmember Eugene Green says Governor Jeff Landry has pledged help for District D, which includes much of Gentilly and the lakefront, though specific projects won't be detailed until November. Their meeting comes as the governor avoids talks with Mayor Helena Moreno, raising questions about how state support for New Orleans will be routed and how quickly local needs can be addressed.
   

4. New Orleans university jumps into resurgent space race with both feet (lmtonline.com) — Tulane University in New Orleans is launching a new minor in space science and engineering in fall 2027, aiming to prepare local students for a fast-growing Gulf Coast space industry. With NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans East and nearby Stennis Space Center, plus new SpaceX investments in Louisiana, the program is designed to feed high-demand aerospace jobs close to home.
   

5. Ancient Roman tombstone on display in Italy after discovery in New Orleans backyard (wwltv.com) — A New Orleans couple's backyard discovery in the Riverbend neighborhood turned out to be a 2,000‑year‑old Roman tombstone, now returned to a museum in Civitavecchia, Italy. Local experts from Tulane and UNO helped authenticate the stone and trace its World War II journey, bringing international attention to an unlikely find behind a New Orleans shotgun house.
   

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