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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.
Weeks before projected groundbreaking, Sheriff Susan Hutson files motion in federal court to stop construction of controversial Phase III jail building
City officials are mostly united in their opposition to building the new 89-mental health facility, which is slated to cost $109 million.
Einstein’s Reed High School resolves last year’s graduation woes, district says
City Council delays proposed $21 million contract extension for Wellpath, controversial jail healthcare provider
Though the city proposed a year extension for Wellpath, whose contract lapsed in May, the Council deferred approval. Councilwoman Helena Moreno is pushing for a full committee hearing to assess the company’s performance.
‘No time for him to do anything’
Eighteen-year-old Calvin Cains III was killed by JPSO deputies on Tuesday in front of his mother, who says deputies didn't announce themselves or give him a chance to surrender.
NOLA Public Schools braces for rising property insurance premiums
The district’s property insurance increased by nearly 50 percent last year.
Back to ‘the lion’s den’ – violence interrupters to re-start street gun-violence interventions, as city partners with University Medical Center
The city’s proposed new contract with UMC -- which goes before the City Council on Thursday -- summarizes its purpose very simply: “New Orleans faces a severe epidemic of gun violence. Hospital-based violence-interruption programs are evidence-based interventions that can reduce shootings and preserve health and life.”
State Supreme Court declines to take up case about Louisiana kids jailed out-of-state
The state's highest court refuses opportunity to resolve long-standing dispute about whether shipping detained kids out of state violates Louisiana law.
City rolls out non-police 911 mental-health response
People experiencing a mental-health crisis could be more frequently stabilized and treated, not arrested.
