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7:00 am
Wed May 15, 2013

'Follow Your NOLA' Campaign Unveiled To Draw Visitors

Credit New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation

New Orleans tourism officials launch a new campaign to attract visitors.

The New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation has unveiled its latest campaign to attract visitors to the city. Recent national news attention of the Mother’s Day shooting makes the job that much harder.

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7:00 am
Tue May 14, 2013

Mayor Landrieu Calls Community Meeting at Parade Shooting Site

Credit Eileen Fleming / WWNO
Mayor Mitch Landrieu meets with residents at Frenchmen and North Villere streets.

A community meeting drew about 200 people last night to the same 7th Ward intersection where a second-line parade was attacked on Mother’s Day. Officials promised an aggressive investigation.

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10:26 pm
Mon May 13, 2013

Original Big Seven Second-Line Will Be Re-Staged Next Month

Credit Eileen Fleming / WWNO
The intersection where 19 people were injured after a gunman opened fire on a Mother's Day second-line parade.

About 200 people gathered at the same New Orleans intersection that erupted in gunfire on Mother’s Day to call for unity in fighting crime. Local officials promised a strong response to the attackers who injured 19 people.

Ed Buckner, President of the Original Big Seven Social Aid and Pleasure Club.

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9:46 am
Mon May 13, 2013

At Least 19 Wounded After Shooting At Mother's Day Second-Line Parade

This story has been updated.

At least 19 people were wounded Sunday afternoon in the 1400 block of Frenchmen Street, near the corner of Villere, after shooting broke out at a Mother's Day second-line at 1:47 p.m.

Of the 19 people injured, two were 10-year-old children. Both are in good condition, having suffered graze wounds, according to a statement released by the New Orleans Police Department.

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