New cruise trips in River Parishes, touted as economic boon, not happening anytime soon
Officials said at a recent event that ships would be landing within weeks. But no one has applied for permits to build a dock.
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Council passes ‘guardrails’ ordinance on police use of facial recognition, but does not require approval of judge
Criminal court judges said they wanted more information on the technology before they are in charge of approving it.
Council to consider ordinances requiring greater transparency on facial recognition, police operations
Cantrell admin opposes proposal calling for NOPD to submit raw data on crime, staffing and surveillance usage.
‘Dead zone’ smaller than expected, but bigger than desired
Though significantly smaller than expected, this year's dead zone still far exceeds the long-term goal.
Sole OPSB interim applicant Donaldo Batiste appointed to District 4 seat
Batiste is the second interim board member appointed this year, after two resigned mid-term.
How Minnesota’s little, polluted Crow River clouds the Mississippi
The Crow runs into the Mississippi, bringing a share of the pollution driving the large and growing oxygen-depleted 'dead zone' in the Gulf of Mexico.
Louisiana to receive 7,200 more doses of monkeypox vaccine in the coming weeks
On Friday, Louisiana had confirmed 38 cases of monkeypox, 29 of which are in New Orleans or the parishes that immediately surround it.
New Orleans DA Jason Williams acquitted on all counts
His former law partner was found guilty of four tax charges in a separate case that was tried jointly.
Kennedy HS students’ lawyer seeks partial judgment in 2019 graduation scandal
The attorney, representing the classes of 2019 and 2020, seeks damages for emotional distress.
Could a federal funding program that helped clean up the Great Lakes work for the Mississippi River too?
Mississippi River watershed communities like Bay City, Wisconsin are feeling the effects of environmental degradation. Advocates hope a proposed federal funding program, based on a successful initiative in the Great Lakes, could change this.
