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Next April, you’ll be able to check with the city to see if your neighbors are renting through Airbnb

The city will post names and addresses online.
by Charles Maldonado December 8, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

The top pick for a post at the 911 center is a cop who was suspended for getting medical treatment on the clock

The board overseeing the center could vote to hire Sgt. Willie Davis at its meeting Friday.
by Charles Maldonado December 8, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

The people of Isle de Jean Charles aren’t the country’s first climate refugees

The island is endangered for the same reasons that much of coastal Louisiana has become part of the Gulf of Mexico: The land is sinking, river levees are preventing it from being replenished, oil and gas drilling accelerated erosion — and on top of that, seas are rising.
by Bob Marshall December 6, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Twice this fall, police have been called to get a student off the roof at ReNEW’s building in Carrollton

The building houses a program for students who need special attention for behavioral issues.
by Marta Jewson December 5, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Pondering ‘our suicide place’ — solitary confinement in Louisiana

What looked like rice was maggots. Part of her body was actually rotting way.
by The Rev. William Barnwell December 5, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

The art of the deal: Trump may discover it’s hard to repeal environmental regulations

But he could change direction at agencies, and Congress could cut their budgets to reduce enforcement.
by Bob Marshall December 2, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Former official at 911 call center says she was fired for criticizing deputy mayor

Frith Malin says her employment ended because she clicked “reply all.”
by Charles Maldonado December 1, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

New Orleans researcher says Trump’s education secretary supports the wrong kind of reform

Detroit’s charters are the “Wild West” compared to New Orleans, said Doug Harris.
by Marta Jewson November 29, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Trump and the GOP hate New Orleans — let’s hate ’em back

Forget 'reaching out.' It's time to acquaint Trump's America with 'New Orleans values.'
by C.W. Cannon November 28, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Study says New Orleans will see one of the highest levels of sea level rise in the world

Rising seas will affect cities differently, depending on where they’re located.
by Bob Marshall November 23, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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