French Market Corp. leases park to restaurant, shutting Landrieu ally out of deal
The city agency agreed to let Dottie Belletto's nonprofit use the park for free, but the organization rejected the deal.
After making little on 2013 Super Bowl, city agreed to similar services for 2018 bid
Mayor Landrieu has said the city netted just $500,000 from the 2013 Super Bowl.
Live blog: State education board considers OPSB request to take over John Mac
More than 500 people have signed a petition asking OPSB to run it as a traditional school, not a charter.
Louisiana’s death-penalty protocol uses same drugs as lengthy Arizona execution
State prison officials are considering alternatives to current methods as death-row inmate awaits hearing.
Quatrevaux criticizes sheriff’s plan to award jail contract behind closed doors
A Sheriff's Office committee selected a company in private, but the agency won't say who it is.
Coroner says he needs budget doubled; will ask city for 60 percent increase
He also plans to raise money from other parishes for autopsies, and seek fees from courts.
You’re invited: Join us to talk about the cost of restoring our coast and who will pay
The Lens, with sponsorship from the Mississippi River Delta Coalition, will host a panel discussion on funding the Master Plan at Loyola University, Aug. 20.
Warden considers ending Angola inmate’s solitary confinement after 28 straight years
Inmate Kenny “Zulu” Whitmore has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that it's unconstitutional to be held in solitary confinement for so long. Warden Burl Cain said he may take him out, but he's concerned about the inmate's affiliation with the Black Panther Party.
Sophie B. Wright renovations will last through 2015-16 school year
The school solicited bids for construction last week. A neighbor says it’s starting to look blighted.
Here’s what we found when we looked through thousands of city salary records
Civil Service employees make about $15,000 less each year than appointees.
