Most incidents involved domestic violence allegations, leaving officers little discretion on arrest decisions.
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District fights superintendent’s subpoena in Kennedy High School graduation lawsuit
A new plaintiffs’ filing reveals new details about alleged grade changing at the school in 2019.
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Suspended $24M state rental assistance program has only disbursed $115,000 in New Orleans
State expected $5.6 million to go to the city. $7 million worth of applications are still being processed two months after state stopped taking new applicants.
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New Orleans jail sees new spike in COVID-19 cases
76 people in custody and 23 jail staff are currently positive for the disease, OPSO says.
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How four Black New Orleans residents navigated college in a city of stark divides
The Lens and Open Campus have partnered to hold three community forums on higher education. The first is on Sept. 24. Register today.
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Behind The Lens episode 99: This is the way we go to school
Colleges and elementary schools are back in session. Wait, why is that news? Oh right.
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Broken air conditioner delays Bricolage Academy students’ return to campus
District and school officials said ventilation components of the HVAC system were not part of the problem. The building is properly ventilated, they said. It’s just too hot.
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OPSB rolls forward property tax rate, adopts new process for charter approvals
In COVID-19 update, officials say that about 38 percent of students have opted to stay home.
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‘I couldn’t sleep’: Unemployment recipients shocked by overpayment notices as LWC admits error
The agency is working to fix the issue, after incorrectly telling some 7,600 clients they would have to pay back thousands of dollars in overpaid benefits.
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New Orleans City Council passes restrictions on police use of tear gas
Under ordinance, tear gas can be used only to prevent loss of life, injury or to dislodge a barricaded violent suspect. It’s not yet clear how the department will interpret the language in policy.