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911 board approves multimillion-dollar law enforcement records, analytics system

The contractor was selected without a public bidding process.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 3, 2021 Updated February 3, 2021

DA’s office asks state appeals court to reverse ruling in fake subpoena records case

A district court judge awarded an attorney more than $50,000 last year. The lawyers who represented her are seeking nearly $135,000 for legal fees and costs associated with the multi-year suit.
by Madeline Aruffo February 3, 2021 Updated February 3, 2021

City will appeal order to move forward with Phase III of New Orleans jail

Reform groups encouraged the city to appeal after a stern ruling by a federal judge.
by Nick Chrastil February 3, 2021 Updated April 28, 2021

City Council moves to reestablish power disconnection moratorium

A resolution, likely to go before the full City Council next week, would also restrict new late fees for Entergy customers.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 2, 2021 Updated February 2, 2021

‘Wake Up and Learn’ Mayor, Superintendent call on community to help improve student attendance

Attendance rates are down and chronic absenteeism is on the rise as the pandemic carries on.
by Marta Jewson February 2, 2021 Updated February 2, 2021

There is no justice without healing

If non-unanimous verdicts are overturned and the cases retried, it will have a huge impact on those who assumed the legal process was over. Support is available.
by Katie Hunter-Lowrey February 2, 2021 Updated February 2, 2021

NOLA Public School COVID-19 cases inch down as students return to campus

Students returned to school Monday after a three-week campus closure.
by Marta Jewson February 1, 2021 Updated February 1, 2021

Behind The Lens episode 113: Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition

Disappearing scholarships at SUNO. A new data-sharing system for New Orleans law enforcement. Schools reopen. And the latest on the Phase III jail building.
by Carolyne Heldman January 29, 2021 Updated March 11, 2021

Will seniors get long-term food benefits when emergency meal program sunsets?

A city program has provided thousands with meals. But advocates say more is needed to ensure seniors are supported when it ends.
by Philip Kiefer January 29, 2021 Updated January 30, 2021

LDH appears to be planning to scale up COVID-19 sequencing effort in the state

The effort will help identify newer variants of the disease.
by Philip Kiefer January 29, 2021 Updated January 29, 2021

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