Louisiana Supreme Court to hear case that could determine fate of hundreds convicted by split juries
The court will consider a 25-year-old murder case decided by a 10-2 jury.
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District tracking 268 COVID-19 cases in schools
Some data on cases and quarantines appears to still be missing in the district’s latest weekly report.
Entergy defends billing accuracy, but few details on whether bills are rising
The company also claims to have made major improvements since it accidentally cut power to thousands of customers during Mardi Gras 2021.
Sheriff-elect Susan Hutson files opposition to Phase III in appellate court
Hutson says her reforms will bring mental health care into compliance with consent decree without requiring new facility.
School enrollment down in Louisiana, Orleans Parish
School leaders say classroom attendance is rebounding after a dip during the omicron surge.
Brandon Jackson, convicted of armed robbery in split-jury vote, granted parole
Jackson was the subject of an investigation by The Lens and Al Jazeera Fault Lines into the ongoing legacy of the state's split-jury verdict law, years after it was repealed.
Council advances funding plan for SWB substation over concerns from Cantrell administration
Councilwoman Moreno questioned the authenticity of Cantrell’s objections, asking whether they were simply “a delay tactic.”
Holes in NOLA Public Schools’ COVID data reporting emerge
The district reported less than half as many cases as the state did last week, and the largest charter network was incorrectly reported as having zero cases.
Brandon Jackson, convicted in split-jury verdict in Bossier Parish, to go before parole board on Friday
Jackson is one of hundreds of people still locked up more than three years after non-unanimous jury verdicts were outlawed in the state.
Entergy shareholder payments reach $1.5 billion in last two years as customer bills rise
Experts who spoke to The Lens said that the practice effectively insulates shareholders from risk, shifting it to ‘captive customers.’ But Entergy insists that the payments encourage investment, lowering borrowing costs and ultimately benefiting its customers.
