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This category showcases the lead coverage readers need to know, offering context, clarity, and insight into issues shaping New Orleans and beyond.

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

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

Petrochemical industry in Louisiana plans a ‘defense’ amid growing opposition 

by Pam Radtke for Floodlight May 4, 2023 Updated May 8, 2023

A Louisiana lawmaker wants mandatory life without parole sentence for fentanyl distribution

by Nick Chrastil April 20, 2023 Updated April 26, 2023

Oil sprayed on neighborhood from S&WB plant for second time

by Matt McBride April 18, 2023 Updated April 18, 2023

Nonprofit: Greenfield owes $200 million in property taxes for grain elevator project

by Joshua Rosenberg April 10, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

Sheriff turns over information related to questionable uses of force

by Nick Chrastil April 7, 2023 Updated April 7, 2023

SWB outages leave pumping system, city vulnerable

by Matt McBride April 7, 2023 Updated April 7, 2023

Orleans Parish Sheriff Hutson withholding investigative records related several ‘serious’ uses of force on mental health tier

by Nick Chrastil April 5, 2023 Updated April 5, 2023

These global banks made emission pledges. They’re still investing billions in expanding US gas exports

by Taylor Brown April 5, 2023 Updated April 5, 2023

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