Lusher’s kindergarten lottery delayed by school closure
Parents awaiting lottery results are likely deciding between multiple schools, some that may require deposits.
Category: News
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.
Recovered COVID-19 patients in New Orleans area donate blood to California biotech firm working on treatment
The company has partnered with a Metairie-based research firm to collect samples from New Orleans, a national hotspot for infections.
Following five inmate deaths, coronavirus has spread to a new facility at Louisiana federal prison
The ACLU has filed a class-action suit requesting the release of medically-vulnerable prisoners.
‘The perfect storm’: amid stay-at-home order, a bleak HousingNOLA report finds New Orleans lost 351 affordable housing units in past six months
The HousingNOLA report found that the city has only added 1,274 affordable units since 2016, well short of it’s five-year goal of 7,500 units
Sheriff’s Office confirms 15 New Orleans inmates positive for coronavirus, advocates in motorcade protest for more releases
The number of positives jumped by 13 over the weekend. OPSO considering housing positive inmates in state prisons.
School district: Laptops, hotspots will go to students this week
The NOLA Public Schools district purchased laptops and wireless hotspots for students who need them during the six-week school closure.
Judge dismisses suit seeking immigration detainee releases on technical grounds
Plaintiffs should have filed in courts with jurisdiction over the detention facilities, the judge found.
Photos: See inside the Convention Center coronavirus medical facility and U.S. Navy housing units
The state is retrofitting the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center to house coronavirus patients who are still in recovery and need supervision, but don't need to the acute care of a hospital setting.
Recent New Orleans arrestee positive for coronavirus, state Supreme Court warns a jail outbreak could be ‘catastrophic’
At least three people have tested positive for the virus while in custody at the New Orleans jail. Twenty-two Sheriff’s Office staffers have also tested positive.
‘When do we pause?’ As city struggles, Convention Center pushes forward with $1.2 billion plans for hotel, renovations, ‘entertainment district’
Council members, advocates urge the Convention Center to reconsider its priorities.
