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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.

City rolls out non-police 911 mental-health response

People experiencing a mental-health crisis could be more frequently stabilized and treated, not arrested.
by Nick Chrastil June 1, 2023 Updated June 1, 2023

Groups seek federal intervention for LNG company they deem air permit offender

by Joshua Rosenberg May 26, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

A group of ‘violence interrupters’  worked the streets of New Orleans to prevent retaliatory shootings — until they were sidelined 2 years ago

by Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl May 25, 2023 Updated July 25, 2025

School zone speed enforcement ends Friday

by Marta Jewson May 25, 2023 Updated May 25, 2023

Neighborhood security stopped 3 young Black males; A federal judge is weighing a lawsuit over it

by Nick Chrastil May 24, 2023 Updated May 25, 2023

Rent to increase on FEMA trailers for Louisianans impacted by Hurricane Ida

by Kezia Setyawan May 23, 2023 Updated May 23, 2023

Lycée Français board considers $165K CEO contract amid financial concerns

by Marta Jewson May 23, 2023 Updated May 23, 2023

Nonprofit floats stormwater fee to shore up drainage system costs

The city's needs require a new approach that prioritizes equity, the group argues.
by Joshua Rosenberg May 22, 2023 Updated May 23, 2023

Superintendent eyes racial disparities in school enrollment

Williams presented data on what she called “eligibility schools,” or the handful of New Orleans public schools with some type of eligibility requirement. She identified 10 schools, four with academic requirements and six with a language requirement.
by Marta Jewson May 19, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

Mississippi River shipping infrastructure is aging. Who should pay for the repairs?

by Madeline Heim, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Keely Brewer, Daily Memphian May 19, 2023 Updated May 19, 2023

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