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Company at center of Entergy paid actor scandal is implicated in alleged extortion scheme in new federal lawsuit

The case involves a dispute between two European billionaires. According to the suit, Crowds on Demand repeatedly defamed Zdenek Bakala as part of a conspiracy to extort millions of dollars from him.
by Michael Isaac Stein September 25, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Orleans school district raises cafeteria workers’ minimum wage to $15/hour, but it won’t apply to most schools

Charter schools aren’t required to follow district policies.
by Marta Jewson September 24, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: An anti-litter initiative that includes crime cameras

by Marta Jewson September 22, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

What if Brett Kavanaugh found the courage to explain himself humbly and honestly?

Or would growing a backbone cost him the nomination?
by Orissa Arend September 21, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Two schools with high numbers of special education students face budget cuts

Cypress and Noble Minds have both made a point of serving special education students, an expensive group for schools. They are both looking to increase enrollment numbers to avoid cuts.
by Marta Jewson September 20, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

School zone traffic camera may be issuing tickets at wrong time

One Mid-City resident got six tickets at a time when she says she was at work. The city is looking into the matter.
by Marta Jewson September 20, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Planning Commission study recommends “effectively prohibiting” many whole-home Airbnbs

Proposal would limit whole-home residential licenses to property owners who live on the same lot as the rental unit and require them to stay on-site. Spare room licenses would be available to others. Plan would also allow more rentals in the French Quarter.
by Michael Isaac Stein September 19, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Cantrell’s CleanUp NOLA plan will expand city’s surveillance network

Trash clean-up plan includes at least 10 new cameras linked to the city's Real Time Crime Monitoring Center. The monitoring center collects footage from more than 300 cameras around the city, the Mayor's Office said.
by Michael Isaac Stein September 18, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

State cuts Singleton Charter school’s score to a D after 2017 testing problems

Students were given extra assistance on tests. Some exams had unusually high numbers of answers changed from wrong to right.
by Marta Jewson September 18, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

City Council wants its own experts to help oversee the Sewerage and Water Board

The move comes three months before Orleans Parish residents will vote on whether to change the city’s charter to add a council member to the utility’s governing board.
by Michael Isaac Stein September 17, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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