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Category: Top Story

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

Orleans Parish School Board election: Who’s giving to the candidates?

More than 20 candidates are competing for seven Orleans Parish School Board seats. Find out who is financing their campaigns.
by Marta Jewson October 21, 2020 Updated October 27, 2020

With city personnel cuts looming, Cantrell quietly moved to replace Civil Service Commission chair

In a departure from prior appointments, the council only considered one of three nominees in a public meeting, apparently reaching a 'consensus' in private. That could violate state sunshine laws.
by Michael Isaac Stein October 19, 2020 Updated October 27, 2020

Judicial campaign accuses opponent of conspiring with Sidney Torres to circumvent campaign contribution rules

Torres loaned Jennifer Medley $100,000, shortly before she loaned her own campaign the same amount.
by Michael Isaac Stein October 14, 2020 Updated October 29, 2021

A look at Orleans Parish DA candidates’ histories with controversial ‘material witness warrants’

Judge Arthur Hunter approved a warrant to have one victim of domestic violence jailed, and Judge Keva Landrum issued over a dozen material witness warrants to have witnesses arrested.
by Nick Chrastil October 9, 2020 Updated October 27, 2020

State drafts plan for future vaccine distribution

The draft is under review by Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office. It is due to the CDC this month.
by Philip Kiefer October 7, 2020 Updated October 7, 2020

City officials prepare for effects of Hurricane Delta

The latest projections on Tuesday afternoon showed the storm shifting West, away from New Orleans. But officials warned that the path was far from certain.
by Michael Isaac Stein October 6, 2020 Updated October 7, 2020

In court, city argues it can’t afford new jail building

Hearings on long-contemplated Phase III began Tuesday morning with attorneys saying the city’s budget situation is too precarious to take on millions of dollars in new expenses related to the proposed jail building.
by Nick Chrastil October 6, 2020 Updated October 6, 2020

Mayor Cantrell plans to partially furlough all city employees through end of the year

by Michael Isaac Stein October 5, 2020 Updated October 5, 2020

Sheriff’s Office deployed pepper spray in jail’s COVID-19 unit

The pepper spray discharge occurred after a fight. One detainee has since been charged for his involvement, several months after the incident.
by Nick Chrastil October 5, 2020 Updated November 23, 2020

New Orleans to move into ‘phase 3.1’

Seventy-five percent capacity at restaurants, other businesses beginning Saturday. Bars will be able to reopen for to-go service.
by Michael Isaac Stein October 1, 2020 Updated December 18, 2020

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