Gov. John Bel Edwards’ plan to house incarcerated teens at one of the largest maximum-security adult prisons in the country has already cost the state $550,000. Now, the state stands to pay up to an additional $415,000 defending that plan in court.
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Your List of the Best Places To Ring In the New Year In NOLA
December 24, 2022New Year’s Eve is always packed with anticipation of what’s to come. Rather than leave the evening up to fate, here are a few events that will help you ring […]
Gov. Edwards Urges Residents to Prepare for Arctic Blast
December 21, 2022According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to plummet below freezing in the New Orleans area, accompanied by blustery winds that could gust as high as 50 mph.
Mayor Cantrell Names Michelle Woodfork Interim NOPD Superintendent
December 20, 2022On Tuesday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced that Michelle Woodfork, a 32-year department veteran, will serve as interim superintendent while a search is conducted for a permanent replacement following Shaun Ferguson’s retirement on Thursday.
Belden Batiste Is in the Giving Spirit This Christmas
December 20, 2022Belden “Noonie Man” Batiste is just an ordinary guy who works hard every day to make things better for others. Batiste certainly has his hands full this December.
Report: Nearly 1 in 5 NOPD Officers Reported for Sexual and/or Intimate Partner Violence
December 19, 2022According to a recent report, sexual violence by New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) officers has become an everyday practice of policing. In fact, on average, there is a complaint of sexual violence filed against an NOPD officer every 10 days.
Report Shows City Still Sitting on Bulk of ARPA Funds, Raises Transparency Concerns
December 16, 2022According to BGR analysts, the City’s appropriations of ARPA funds in 2021 and 2022 were used to cover expenses normally taken from the city’s general fund. As a result, the city stored a similar amount of General Fund revenue as surplus, in part because projected funding gaps didn’t materialize.
Gift Yourself an Amazing Meal at One of These Restaurants With Holiday Menus for Christmas Eve and Day
December 15, 2022It makes sense if you don’t want to do the cooking this holiday season. To make things easy, here are a few restaurants that will have a holiday menu on Christmas Eve and Christmas day.
Study Finds Criminal Justice Reforms Not Linked to Rise in Violent Crime in Louisiana
December 14, 2022Many Republican lawmakers have attempted to link that rise in crime to criminal justice reforms in more liberal states and cities. However, a recent study found that’s simply not the case.
Over 100 Louisiana Dollar Store Workers March for Safer Stores, Better Pay
December 12, 2022After a number of violent incidents at dollar stores and the Dec. 8 shooting at the Gentilly Dollar Tree that left four people injured, dollar store workers from across New Orleans held a rally and second line to bring awareness to their fight for safer stores and higher wages on Saturday.
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