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Louisiana to receive 7,200 more doses of monkeypox vaccine in the coming weeks

On Friday, Louisiana had confirmed 38 cases of monkeypox, 29 of which are in New Orleans or the parishes that immediately surround it. 
by Julie O'Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator August 1, 2022 Updated August 1, 2022

Behind The Lens episode 175: ‘The evidence was not there’

A federal jury acquits Orleans Parish DA Jason Williams on 10 counts of tax fraud. And the New Orleans City Council and Entergy agree to a moratorium on service suspensions.
by Carolyne Heldman July 29, 2022 Updated July 29, 2022

New Orleans DA Jason Williams acquitted on all counts

His former law partner was found guilty of four tax charges in a separate case that was tried jointly.
by Nick Chrastil July 28, 2022 Updated July 28, 2022

Kennedy HS students’ lawyer seeks partial judgment in 2019 graduation scandal

The attorney, representing the classes of 2019 and 2020, seeks damages for emotional distress.
by Marta Jewson July 27, 2022 Updated July 27, 2022

Could a federal funding program that helped clean up the Great Lakes work for the Mississippi River too?

Mississippi River watershed communities like Bay City, Wisconsin are feeling the effects of environmental degradation. Advocates hope a proposed federal funding program, based on a successful initiative in the Great Lakes, could change this.
by Madeline Heim and Caitlin Looby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel July 27, 2022 Updated July 27, 2022

City Council committee approves moratorium on Entergy shutdowns until November

The resolution, which the company has agreed to, now goes to the full council for final approval.
by Joshua Rosenberg July 26, 2022 Updated July 27, 2022

Jury begins deliberations in DA Williams tax trial

Williams, Burdett forgo witnesses, moving straight to closing arguments after prosecution rests.
by Nick Chrastil July 26, 2022 Updated July 26, 2022

OPSB District 1 seat draws three candidates

The board is also seeking applicants to temporarily fill the district 4 seat recently vacated by J.C. Romero.
by Marta Jewson July 25, 2022 Updated July 25, 2022

First week of trial against DA Jason Williams wraps up with testimony from IRS investigator and Williams’ ex-wife

The prosecution is expected to continue its case with more witnesses on Monday.
by Nick Chrastil July 22, 2022 Updated July 26, 2022

Behind The Lens episode 174: Defendant Williams

The DA goes on trial. St. James rejects solar ban. And another new Orleans school fails to graduate students on time as a result of administrative problems.
by Carolyne Heldman July 22, 2022 Updated July 22, 2022

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