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Community organizer, author The Rev. William Barnwell dies at 81

William was a preacher and a civil rights advocate, the author of many books, a father, a husband, a man of many accomplishments. But by every instinct and with consummate skill, his life could be summed up in another way: he was above all an organizer.
by Jed Horne March 29, 2020 Updated April 2, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 74: Stay home, stay informed

The federal government approves a major disaster declaration for Louisiana. We're a hot spot for the COVID-19 crisis, but are incoming resources enough to manage the crisis locally?
by Tom Wright March 27, 2020 Updated March 27, 2020

Criminal court judges deny petition for inmate releases

Judges say no one in jail is currently being held on minor, non-violent charges alone.
by Nick Chrastil March 27, 2020 Updated March 27, 2020

Orleans Public Defenders identify over 200 people in jail on non-violent charges, urge immediate release

The Sheriff’s Office has joined calls to lower the jail's population.
by Nick Chrastil March 27, 2020 Updated March 27, 2020

Kennedy HS whistleblower sues charter group

After the employee went public, investigations at the Gentilly High School uncovered myriad graduation problems and many seniors had to return to complete summer coursework.
by Marta Jewson March 27, 2020 Updated March 27, 2020

Governor confirms deal to use Convention Center as field hospital during coronavirus crisis

First 120 beds will be ready this weekend, Edwards says.
by Michael Isaac Stein March 26, 2020 Updated April 1, 2020

Homeless residents moved to temporary hotel housing in midst of coronavirus outbreak

Workers cleared several sites Thursday morning, boarding people onto buses to take them to temporary accommodations.
by Sophie Kasakove March 26, 2020 Updated March 27, 2020

Data Center report: New Orleans’ demographics make city more vulnerable to coronavirus spread and mortality

“I think many people fail to recognize the conditions in which poor and African American New Orleanians struggle to survive every day,” Dr. Allison Plyer said.
by Michael Isaac Stein March 26, 2020 Updated March 26, 2020

Amid coronavirus fears, public defenders petition judges to order release of high-risk inmates; sheriff joins in call for more releases

The petition also calls for the release of anyone arrested on low-level charges
by Nick Chrastil March 25, 2020 Updated March 26, 2020

Data show steep declines in New Orleans arrests over past several days

Some low-level, non-violent arrests continue.
by Nick Chrastil March 25, 2020 Updated July 29, 2020

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