OPSB angling to buy vacant lot adjacent to Warren Easton; chillers to be replaced
School accepts 250 students from applicant pool of just over 600; 50 more are wait-listed.
Don’t expect a safe, humane Orleans Parish Prison any time soon; here’s why
Medical and psychiatric care is terrible and prisoners live in fear of being beaten or raped.
Sheriff’s Office overcharged city for ankle monitoring program, IG report says
Watchdog agency said city overpaid sheriff more than $200,00 for pretrial release monitoring.
Live blog Wednesday: Key committee considers bill to derail Common Core
Meeting starts at 9 a.m. Two key Democrats say they support a compromise that would delay tougher testing.
Michael Sartisky leaves board of The Lens; CPA Bev Nichols becomes a director
The Lens board of directors welcomes a longtime supporter of our nonprofit newsroom.
Collegiate Academies’ future growth to come from new schools, not takeovers
The board’s growth committee addressed the issue at a recent meeting.
President Jindal? If at first he doesn’t succeed, count on him to try, try again
No, he's not just aiming for the vice presidency, Moseley argues. That would be a sign of impotence that just guarantees defeat.
City Hall increasing the frequency of its administrative hearings on zoning violations
Homeowners and businesses cited for breaking land-use rules will now face twice-a-month hearings. Next week's hearings include a paved yard and improper restaurant signs on Carrollton Avenue.
Military charter dedicates new campus in Federal City; brass laud academic strength
Speakers noted that NOMMA is an open-enrollment school, not one that selects among applicants of already proven academic ability.
Landslide in Gulf of Mexico could cause 15-foot tsunami on Louisiana coast
National Weather Service researcher says area needs to prepare for serious, low-probability event.
