School zone lights must now work in order to ticket drivers
An ordinance passed by the New Orleans City Council requires school zone flashing yellow lights to be working properly for camera tickets to be valid
Judge dismisses suit over Plaquemines LNG facility, environmental groups review options
Judge Wilson Fields of the 19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge on Monday sided with the state in dismissing the group’s petition but did not rule on the merits of their case. The environmental groups are now evaluating their legal options.
A note from the new managing editor of The Lens
Bill would end eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines
Fears of explosions prompt CO2 pipeline bill.
Behind The Lens episode 196: ‘There’s room for more transparency’
Our guests this week are Lens reporters Joshua Rosenberg and Marta Jewson.
Superintendent reverses Plessy’s forced move
District cites lead and asbestos in initial decision to relocate the school.
Jurors return to criminal court in New Orleans after pause due to summons debacle, but concerns remain
The court has updated language on mailed summonses, but attorneys question completeness of juror rolls.
Behind The Lens episode 195: ‘the storms won’t disappear’
The city looks to prevent gun violence through the health department.
NOLA-PS orders Plessy’s French Quarter school to a new campus
The move, which will take place this summer, was announced after the city’s enrollment deadline.
On second try, St. John Parish Council approves dirt pit permit on Greenfield’s property
The borrow pit is on land subject to litigation and an Army Corps of Engineers review.
