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Criminal Justice

Orleans sheriff’s office criticized for allowing ‘gritty reality series’ to film inside jail

by Nicholas ChrastilSeptember 16, 2021September 16, 2021

Attorneys who represent detainees in consent decree say they were misled by Gusman’s office

NOLA Public Schools students scramble to get COVID tests before return to class

by Marta JewsonSeptember 15, 2021September 15, 2021

New Orleans teens in detention center were evacuated to adult prison for Hurricane Ida

by Rachel Mipro and Julie O'Donoghue, Louisiana IlluminatorSeptember 15, 2021September 15, 2021

Councilwoman announces storm outages investigation, study on alternatives to Entergy monopoly power

by Michael Isaac SteinSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 2021

Federal vaccine mandate won’t extend to Louisiana’s local and state employees, including school district employees

by Marta JewsonSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 2021

RTA Union president alleges retaliatory firing over hurricane hazard pay

by Philip KieferSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 2021

Government & Politics

City collected more than $460,000 through expired FQ sales tax, but won’t be able to spend it

by Michael Isaac SteinSeptember 13, 2021September 14, 2021

Some New Orleans schools will start back virtually after Hurricane Ida damage

by Marta JewsonSeptember 10, 2021September 10, 2021

As initial FEMA deadline approaches, some applicants describe trouble getting evacuation aid

by Carly BerlinSeptember 10, 2021September 14, 2021

Entergy says 98 percent of New Orleans power restored

by Michael Isaac SteinSeptember 9, 2021September 9, 2021