Week in Review: Cantrell PAC slams tourism leader over ‘unhinged’ Lens interview
The Lens' fake subpoena records suit comes to an end. Orleans Parish takes over embattled Harney charter school. And a new episode of Behind The Lens.
Category: Inside the News Room
Week in Review: Trauma is the norm for many New Orleans kids. This school was made for them.
The New Orleans Center for Resilience serves children with some of the most extreme behavior needs in the city, often stemming from trauma or mental illness.
Week in review: a look at the powerful software behind the city’s surveillance system
Plus a year in review from our weekly podcast Behind The Lens. A vote to hand control of McDonogh 35 to a charter group means New Orleans is likely to become the first major city in the country without traditional, direct-run schools. And one of the city's most desirable elementary schools will not accept new pre-K students next year.
Councilwoman proposes homestead requirement for residential short-term rentals
Lawyer asks for federal investigation of Entergy's charitable arm. Teachers have to reapply for their own jobs at charter school facing takeover and eventual closure.
Week in Review: Habitual offender prosecutions down in New Orleans
Week in Review: Harney charter board fires principal in meeting that may have violated Open Meetings Law
Plus city budget news, a new Behind The Lens and a columnist asks Mayor Cantrell to keep City Hall where it is.
Week in Review: School closure decisions pack Orleans school board meeting
Week in Review: Troubled school faces closure, possible criminal investigation over board mismanagement
The Lens' election maps, New Orleans school grades released, city budget process gets off to a rocky start and a new episode of Behind The Lens.
Week in Review: ‘I had no choice but to move out. It was not livable.’
Week in Review: Mayor works on tool to identify ‘high-risk’ residents
Some wonder whether the information will end up in the hands of the police.
