We recently did our fourth survey of every school zone light in the city. They're supposed to flash every morning and afternoon that school is in session. Many more lights are working now than before -- almost 80 percent. When we checked before, it was 40 to 50 percent.
The city replaced a narrow grass strip with a wide concrete walkway.
Giving the finger to social and political elites.
Civil District Judge Kern Reese has ruled for The Lens twice; the city has appealed both decisions.
We found nine listings that appear to be in developments built with funds for affordable housing.
An advocate for common-sense gun laws takes the gloves off.
When you count disconnected calls, the rate is slightly better than it was most of last year.
The New Orleans Police Department has reduced response times for emergencies. They’ve done that in part by lowering the importance of some 911 calls. Department leaders say they need to prioritize life-threatening situations in order to manage the workload. But are they overlooking some true emergencies?
State law says the public is entitled to observe how government bodies make decisions. But Lusher board members privately discussed how to respond to the union, using a boardwide email group. And they set up several private meetings that appear to have circumvented the Open Meetings Law.
Three months later, we haven't received emails from CEO Kathy Riedlinger.
