Behind The Lens episode 5: ‘There should never be a declaration of war against the people of this city’
Michael Isaac Stein on Entergy and paid actors. Kerry Nix on lead poisoning. And Charles Maldonado on The Lens' fake subpoena lawsuit.
Harney charter school principal fears board may fire her at Friday meeting
The principal thinks the board may be intending to use a defamation claim from Juan LaFonta as a false pretext for firing.
As Crescent Leadership Academy closes, city lacks alternative placement for middle school students
Council votes for potential $5 million fine on Entergy, some councilmembers open to revoting on power plant
Two councilmembers indicated that they are open to revoting on Entergy’s proposal for a new power plant in eastern New Orleans.
Central City lead poisoning case shows possible weaknesses in state prevention program
Shawanda Holmes' son had lead levels four times above national standards. She later found out a state program had already identified hazards at her house, but it appears the state never followed up.
Coming Together after Pittsburgh: Our faiths have watered the same ‘Tree of Life’
For more than a century, New Orleans Christians and Jews have reached across the divide.
Orleans DA wants State Supreme Court to review appeals court’s order to produce fake subpoenas
Entergy investigators: Company knew or should have known about paid actors at council meetings
"If Hawthorn can get more people I will pay," Charles Rice wrote in October 2017, weeks before a utility committee meeting.
Week in Review: Mayor works on tool to identify ‘high-risk’ residents
Some wonder whether the information will end up in the hands of the police.
