The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), in partnership with the New Orleans Department’s Domestic Violence Program, will now ask domestic violence victims about the presence of firearms at every domestic violence incident.
Category: Social Issues
New Orleans EMS Unveils BLM Pin, Appoints Diversity and Equity Advocates
February 18, 2021To celebrate Black History Month, and in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, the New Orleans Emergency Medical Service (EMS) has created a pin to show support to the New Orleans Black community.
New Orleans Mayor’s Office Expands Rental Assistance Program
February 17, 2021With COVID-19 still causing economic woes, many New Orleanians have been out of work and are having great difficulty paying their bills. The largest bill for many people is rent. […]
Mystic Krewe of Nyx CEO Julie Lea Faces Class Action Suit for Wrongfully Profiting off Nyx Sisters
February 16, 2021A lawsuit filed in Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Feb. 10 is seeking class-action status for all former and current Nyx members since 2016 who suffered economic damages as a result of alleged gross mismanagement by Mystic Krewe of Nyx founder and CEO Julie Lea.
Mardi Gras Plans Cancelled? NOLA Ready Needs Emergency Shelter Volunteers
February 15, 2021An unprecedented winter storm is freezing most of Louisiana, resulting in nearly 67,000 residents losing power. While New Orleans will be spared from receiving any snow, temperatures will drop to […]
Community Goodwill Saves Big Easy Pet Shop and Rescue but Help Still Needed
February 13, 2021There’s a lot of tragic stories going on in the world but this isn’t one of them. After speaking to Big Easy Pet Shop and Rescue store owner Brenda, Big […]
Roux, Racism, Reality 2
February 13, 2021In the South, particularly in cities like Lafayette, Louisiana, we are invisible to the rest of the world. Racism runs rampant, and the screams, cries, and pleas for help go […]
Orleans Parish DA Jason Williams Hopes to Stem Juvenile Crime Through Providing Guidance and Opportunities
February 11, 2021This week, the Orleans Parish DA tweeted, “Yesterday, DA Williams was back in the community sharing ideas with faith leaders to stem juvenile crime. We heard from a young man […]
DCFS Provides $9.6M in DSNAP Benefits from Hurricane Zeta
February 8, 2021Although Zeta made landfall in October, DCFS didn’t receive federal approval to provide DSNAP benefits to affected parishes until Jan 27, 2021.
Louisiana Seeking Bids for “Mass Fatality Services” Contracts As COVID-19 Spike Continues
February 7, 2021The State of Louisiana has issued an Emergency Request for Quotation (RFQ) for “mass fatality” services, in light of an ongoing and “significant spike in COVID-19 positive cases.
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