The top pick for a post at the 911 center is a cop who was suspended for getting medical treatment on the clock
The board overseeing the center could vote to hire Sgt. Willie Davis at its meeting Friday.
Category: Investigations
Twice this fall, police have been called to get a student off the roof at ReNEW’s building in Carrollton
The building houses a program for students who need special attention for behavioral issues.
Many New Orleans voters are still driving farther to vote than before Katrina
Many polling places were flooded by the storm, so elections officials consolidated them. Ten years later, many of us are still driving farther to vote than we did before the storm. The average distance to a voting location in the core of the city has increased 50 percent since 2004.
At last, the city passes The Lens’ school zone light test
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.
Hey tourists! Live like a local in a taxpayer-subsidized Airbnb apartment
We found nine listings that appear to be in developments built with funds for affordable housing.
New Orleans 911 center is answering calls more quickly, as long as you don’t count hangups
When you count disconnected calls, the rate is slightly better than it was most of last year.
The NOPD is downgrading the importance of some calls to focus on life-threatening emergencies
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?
How Lusher’s school board shut out the public in dealing with teachers’ union drive
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.
State says it’s still waiting on Gusman to prove deputies should get extra pay
Gusman hasn’t provided proper paperwork to show they’re eligible for a $500 monthly pay bump.
State treasurer denies bonus pay to 38 Orleans Parish deputies; Gusman sues
A state report released this week said some deputies have been getting the extra pay illegally.
