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Live blog Wednesday: City in court to explain NOPD’s use of dashboard and officer-worn cameras

Report says police cameras often don’t work or aren’t turned on.
by Charles Maldonado September 23, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog Tuesday: Court monitor holds public meeting to discuss NOPD reforms

by Charles Maldonado September 23, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Committee must meet again Friday to pick board member for levee authority

They didn’t follow the law when picking a supporter of the controversial suit against oil and gas companies.
by Bob Marshall September 23, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Readying workforce for the boom: a challenge that’s also a huge opportunity

by Michael Hecht September 23, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Search narrows for firms to provide proposals to restore Louisiana coast

The finalists will develop plans over the next six months.
by Bob Marshall September 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Anne Mueller September 19, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Bob Marshall September 18, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Bob Marshall September 17, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Steve Myers September 16, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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 ... ."
by Eugene Thomas September 16, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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