The school employed someone ineligible to work at the school because of a criminal conviction.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
New Orleans Convention Center selects developer to build new riverfront neighborhood
The Convention Center and development team now enter a year-long negotiating period for the massive new development.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Court hearings suspended this week as DA’s office and public defenders attempt to address backlog
Public defenders have pushed for mass dismissals of old cases and misdemeanors, but DA Jason Williams says prosecutors will look at each case individually
Posted inCriminal Justice
Monitors anticipate NOPD could be in full compliance with consent decree by July
The city has argued that it is already in full compliance and can no longer afford to pay the monitors.
Posted inCoronavirus
City working on COVID vaccine equity as vaccinations of white residents outpace vaccinations of Black residents
City-run initiatives are reaching more people of color, according to officials. But private vaccination sites may attract a whiter group.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Convention Center moving forward with ambitious plan to build new neighborhood on vacant riverfront land
The plan had previously been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inCoronavirus
NOLA Public Schools adopts CDC’s guidelines lowering distancing requirements
Cases among school staff, students remain low in the latest district update.
Posted inOpinion
Letter: Article gives wrong impression about city’s efforts to house the homeless
The public deserves to know that the city of New Orleans and state of Louisiana have the best record of any state or major city in using hotels to shelter the homeless during the pandemic.
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens episode 119: ‘An opportunity to enjoy freedom’
Problems with employee background checks at some New Orleans schools. A proposed audit of Entergy New Orleans. And the city considers bringing back an ankle monitoring program.
Posted inCriminal Justice
During first month in office, DA Jason Williams dismissed over 400 cases previously accepted by Cannizzaro
The office accepted 247 cases in the same period.