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Timely coverage of the people, policies, and events shaping New Orleans and Louisiana. This category delivers clear, factual reporting that keeps readers informed about local government, community issues, and stories that matter most to everyday residents.

After months of delay in Kennedy HS class-action suit, plaintiffs ask judge to force school to move on evidence production

Lawyer says the school has been using federal privacy laws to avoid records requests and will not agree to a procedure allowing students to waive those protections. Kennedy’s charter group will relinquish the school next month.
by Marta Jewson June 17, 2020 Updated June 17, 2020

Council grills NOPD chief on use of tear gas on protesters

Ferguson struggles to answer questions about what danger the march posed as he maintains that blocking it was the right move.
by Michael Isaac Stein June 11, 2020 Updated June 13, 2020

Orleans Parish School Board selects interim member, approves proposal to create racial equity plan

The board selected Grisela Jackson to serve out the final seven months of Ben Kleban’s term.
by Marta Jewson June 11, 2020 Updated June 11, 2020

Orleans school district prepares to take over Coghill charter, but lawsuit challenging move lingers

The federal suit, filed by Coghill’s charter group to stop the takeover, is not scheduled to go to trial until September, months after the district is scheduled to convert it into a direct-run school.
by Marta Jewson June 11, 2020 Updated June 11, 2020

Police release body cam footage from expressway clash with protesters

Video released after criticism for use of tear gas, projectiles.
by Charles Maldonado June 10, 2020 Updated June 10, 2020

OPSB committee advances small financial relief for schools, property insurance set to increase

Community members asked for more input in the district's COVID-19 reopening task force.
by Marta Jewson June 9, 2020 Updated June 9, 2020

Lawyer: ICE detainees who sued over COVID-19 concerns released on Tuesday

Federal lawsuit sought release of 14 people who are especially vulnerable to complications from the disease.
by Madeline Aruffo June 9, 2020 Updated June 9, 2020

Lawyers again ask federal judge to hold New Orleans Magistrate Harry Cantrell in contempt over bail practices

Civil rights group says the magistrate judge is violating an agreement made as part of a federal lawsuit.
by Nick Chrastil June 9, 2020 Updated June 9, 2020

Pregnant in 2020: What it means to have a baby during a global pandemic and anti-racism uprising

From WWNO's Crescent to Capitol.
by Rosemary Westwood, WWNO June 9, 2020 Updated June 9, 2020

Domestic violence victims and advocates report breakdowns in stay-away order processing during COVID-19 restrictions

Missing records, state protective order database delays, limited access all created barriers to protection, according to people who spoke to The Lens.
by Philip Kiefer June 9, 2020 Updated June 9, 2020

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