Judicial campaign accuses opponent of conspiring with Sidney Torres to circumvent campaign contribution rules
Torres loaned Jennifer Medley $100,000, shortly before she loaned her own campaign the same amount.
Courtroom at Tulane and Broad closes after prosecutor tests positive for COVID-19
The ADA tested positive last week, Cannizzaro spokesman says.
Cantrell tells legislators that city needs more federal aid
State has only committed $53 million in CARES Act reimbursement money to the city, out of what officials say are $200 million in qualifying expenses. Legislators respond by saying Cantrell should reopen more quickly.
Holy Cross School: The how and why of losing historic buildings
It's past time for the developers of the historic school building to step up, preserve and maintain it.
Surveillance ordinance deferred again
Council official says there wasn’t enough time last week to finalize the ordinance as the city was dealing with several pressing issues including Hurricane Delta.
A look at Orleans Parish DA candidates’ histories with controversial ‘material witness warrants’
Judge Arthur Hunter approved a warrant to have one victim of domestic violence jailed, and Judge Keva Landrum issued over a dozen material witness warrants to have witnesses arrested.
Behind The Lens episode 101: Dual reporting
A critical report on special education at a New Orleans charter school. Furloughs for thousands of city employees. An ordinance that could limit city surveillance. And a court hearing in the Phase III jail dispute.
Twelve COVID-19 cases, 156 quarantined, as NOLA Public Schools prepare to move to modified phase three
Nearly half of the quarantines resulted from an extracurricular activity.
Civil Service Commission approves citywide furloughs
The furloughs amount to a 10 percent pay cut for the rest of the year.
At Phase III hearing, jail’s lead psychiatrist says he would prefer new mental health facility
The testimony comes as the city attempts to make the case that a new facility isn't necessary.
