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.
Thousands rally at Lee Circle following violent week of police shootings, Dallas sniper
Thousands of people gathered at Lee Circle this evening to peacefully protest the police shooting deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.
Family of Alton Sterling denounces ‘reprehensible acts of violence’ against police officers
The family of Alton Sterling issued a statement Friday rejecting the killing of police officers, after a Thursday night attack in Dallas, Texas, which left five officers dead and injured seven more.
Deputy shot in 2012 to get kidney from a stranger, another deputy
In 2012, Jason Triche was one of of four St. John deputies who were shot during an ambush and gun battle at a trailer park in LaPlace. Now, he needs a kidney transplant.
The circus is in town and so is New Orleans graduate “Nitro Nicole” the human cannonball!
“Nitro Nicole” literally gets shot out of a cannon. It’s part of her act at “Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey” circus.
Fairs, Fests and Events: July 8th weekend
