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Last Call: 5 things you may have missed on August 1

Welcome to Last Call.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It’s getting late, and it’s almost time to close up for the evening. Here are some stories you might have missed today.

23 people murdered in July, making it the deadliest month of 2016

Twenty-three people were murder last month in New Orleans nearly doubling the number reported in June.

Yes! It’s real. There’s a Pikachu statue in the Lower Garden District

The Pokemon Go craze might have gone too far.

Cool Escapes: 9 reasons it’s better to travel by kayak than by car

Put down your car keys and pick up a paddle on this Cool Escape.

Going to a swamp in August might not be the first idea that comes to mind for anyone trying to beat the heat of New Orleans, but it works!

Last month was the hottest July ever recorded in New Orleans

If you thought it was unusually hot over the past month, you’re right.

Fines for not wearing a seat belt go up today

Do you always wear a seat belt when behind the wheel?