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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.

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

Orleans jail monitors disclose for first time issues found under Hutson’s leadership

Monitors tasked with overseeing the New Orleans jail and tracking its compliance with the long-running federal consent decree said staff falsified suicide-watch documentation, rubber-stamped investigations to justify uses of force, and that the facility is dangerously understaffed.
by Nick Chrastil May 16, 2023 Updated May 19, 2023

A charter group closes final school, makes decision on future of daycare

NOCP CEO J’Vann Martin said the board directed the center’s staff to report directly to them and has implemented “strict financial controls” and will help ensure the center has back-office support from NOCP or a third-party business vendor.
by Marta Jewson May 15, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

Report: Maps show Louisiana plants disproportionately located near Black communities

by Halle Parker for WWNO May 10, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

Louisiana leads nation in percentage of people in adult prisons for crimes they committed as kids

by Nick Chrastil May 10, 2023 Updated May 11, 2023

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