City: School zone cameras are off for summer, despite flashing lights
Problems with New Orleans school zone lights have persisted for years.
After deadly weekend, Hutson redeploys courthouse deputies to New Orleans jail
Court hearings will be held virtually due to ‘temporary’ reassignment.
OPSB passes $555 million budget
Board members express concerns that central office funding is not sufficient to maintain operations.
Behind The Lens episode 170: ‘Accountability is not always an attack. And seeking transparency isn’t necessarily a witch hunt.’
The 'smart cities' controversy goes to court. Phase two of the Angola healthcare civil rights trial. And a state auditor finds that New Orleans schools have fewer certified teachers than others around the state.
NOPD to continue partnership with Louisiana State Police amid DOJ civil rights investigation
The NOPD and LSP are relaunching ‘Operation Golden Eagle’ this summer.
Council unanimously approves contempt charges for two Cantrell officials for failing to respond to ‘smart cities’ subpoenas
The motions approved Thursday urge prosecutors to file formal charges against the mayor's chief of staff and director of intergovernmental relations.
Council moving forward with contempt charges against Cantrell officials after judge denies injunction
The city was attempting to block a subpoena issued as part of the City Council's investigation into the abandoned 'smart cities' project.
EPA promises to review air pollutant standards in proposed deal with groups representing ‘Cancer Alley’ community
The proposed consent decree would settle a suit filed by environmental organizations and a group of residents of St. John the Baptist Parish.
Industry overpumping of Baton Rouge’s groundwater could pollute the supply for residents
A new bill would make it legal for regulators who oversee the Southern Hills Aquifer to also work for private companies that pump from it.
School district’s property insurance increases by 50 percent
The increase comes after several years of severe tropical weather has caused damage in the city.
