Last week, Louisiana politicians gathered for the groundbreaking of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, a $3 billion effort expected to restore 21 square miles of Louisiana coastline. While the project is being hailed by many as a huge step forward in combating climate change and land loss, others have noted that it seems hypocritical in the face of other actions taken by the state.
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Cooperative Endeavor Agreement Almost Ready for Armstrong Park Redevelopment
August 8, 2023Save Our Soul Inc (S.O.S.) To Provide Mid-Year Report on August 17 At Corpus Christi-Epiphany Community Resource Center The Save Our Soul Coalition (S.O.S.) and other stakeholders will update the community on the work SOS and the City of New Orleans have been doing to create a Strategic Master Plan (SMP) for Louis Armstrong Park. […]
We’ll give you $400k if the victim stops cooperating with the police investigation
August 7, 2023JEFFERSON PARISH (SCSA) The V.M. Wheeler case has always been peculiar and sparked our interest. Wheeler, an Attorney and a Catholic Deacon in the New Orleans Archdiocese, died of pancreatic cancer just months into serving a sentence of probation. He was originally charged with 1st Degree Rape of a Child Under 13, using a weapon. […]
Orleans Parish Families With Newborns to Receive Free Nurse Home Visits
August 3, 2023On Tuesday, the New Orleans Health Department announced a new program that will provide new mothers and their infants with additional support after birth. The Families Connect New Orleans program will offer free home visits from registered nurses to parents in New Orleans in order to ensure they have access to the resources they need.
IACP, Cantrell Announce Finalists for NOPD Chief
August 1, 2023On Monday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) announced three finalists in the search for the next Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD).
City Council Finds Cantrell Admin Used Public Funds on Anti-Recall Mailer
July 20, 2023An investigation done by the New Orleans City Council found that Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s Office of Communication deliberately ignored city procurement rules and violated state law when it sent out anti-recall fliers earlier this year.
ACLU & SPLC: Juveniles Housed at Angola Face Extended Solitary Confinement, Extreme Heat with No AC
July 18, 2023According to an emergency motion filed by the ACLU, juveniles housed at the Louisiana State Penitentiary are routinely placed in solitary confinement for 72 consecutive hours, locked in their cells for over 23 hours as punishment, and are handcuffed and shackled as punishment during their outdoor recreation time.
Veto Override Session Likely to Revolve Around Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
July 14, 2023The Louisiana Legislature will head into a veto override session on Tuesday, after a majority of lawmakers declined to submit ballots that would have cancelled the veto session. Although Gov. Edwards vetoed 25 bills and portions of three pieces of budget legislation, it’s believed the three anti-LGBTQ+ measures will be at the core of this override session.
Local Restaurants Are Celebrating the Summer With Special Menus
July 13, 2023You know I’m all about good eats and great deals. There are a few special food events coming up that I thought you might want to check out. Some are happening for a few weeks while another is one day only, so be sure to mark your calendar! Criollo, 214 Royal St., celebrates National Caviar […]
Judge Tosses Some Charges Against Officers Indicted in Ronald Greene Death
July 12, 2023A Louisiana judge has thrown out obstruction of justice charges against two of the five Louisiana State Police officers indicted in the fatal 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene.
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