Behind The Lens episode 94: Inhabited dwellings
A parole hearing for the man serving life for stealing hedge clippers. Virtual school in New Orleans and Jefferson Parish. And fears of a looming wave of evictions.
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City says federal court doesn’t have authority to order construction of Phase III jail building
Hynes Charter School to take over Coghill campus in 2021-22
Coghill, which is now NOLA Public Schools’ only direct-run school, will become Hynes’ third campus.
Fair Wayne Bryant, man sentenced to life in prison for attempting to steal hedge clippers in 1997, granted new parole hearing
Bryant has had parole denied three times since 2015. His new hearing is scheduled for October 15.
Opening schools should be only restriction lifted in ‘foreseeable future,’ Avegno says
The city’s health director also outlined metrics the city aims to hit to reopen schools.
ACLU files public records lawsuit against state DOC for information on emergency prisoner release panel
‘A school year unlike any other’: As city schools start year virtually, figuring out special education is a challenge for educators, parents
School buildings can be opened for special education services, but that decision is made by each charter school group.
Landlord Joshua Bruno once again issues three-day eviction notices in apparent violation of CARES Act
Bruno sent out similar notices in April, even though the city had an active moratorium on evictions at the time.
Council approves short-term rental tax, with 25 percent cut going to tourism marketing agency
Members of the public were largely supportive of taxing STRs, less so about sending more money to New Orleans and Company.
