Search narrows for firms to provide proposals to restore Louisiana coast
The finalists will develop plans over the next six months.
Breakfast with the Newsmakers is back; please join us Thursday at 8 a.m. (video)
We'll discuss alleged profiling of Latinos by NOPD, and the recent burdens put on immigration court.
Committee’s decision preserves levee authority’s lawsuit against oil and gas industry — for now
Selections for the regional levee authority don’t shift the majority supporting coastal loss lawsuit.
Live blog Thursday: Committee to nominate regional levee board members
Their choices could determine the fate of the levee authority's lawsuit against the oil and gas industry.
Lens, ProPublica journalists describe how they reported ‘Losing Ground’ project (video)
Cattle rancher Earl Armstrong and fishing guide Ryan Lambert spoke about witnessing coastal loss firsthand.
When the crime is ‘being black,’ police routinely respond with guns drawn
"We black folk are reduced to teaching our children how to get arrested ... ."
The Lens adds property sales map to The Vault
It's never been easier to track real estate sales in your neighborhood. Search by any text, price or date and see the results on a map. This is the latest addition to The Vault, our open-data initiative.
On eve of scheduled court hearing about new personnel rules, Civil Service Commission suddenly changes lawyers
The vote appears to violate state Open Meetings Law.
NOPD accused of racially profiling Latinos, aiding federal immigration agents
A federally appointed firm overseeing reforms at the department is reviewing the complaints.
Cutting to the core of Jindal’s flip-flop on aligning schools with national standards
"Jindal has offered his hand to a Stepford wife, a conservative suburbanite, a Mrs. Brady."
