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“There Are No Real Rules” Louisiana Task Force Approves Lenient Officer Shooting Internal Investigation Regulations

January 21, 2021

On Thursday, the Police Training, Screening, and De-escalation Task Force approved numerous new regulations that they believe will enable better policing in Louisiana. Their longest debate centered around whether law enforcement agencies should be allowed to internally investigate when their officer’s shoot people and it results in a death or serious injury. The Task Force […]

The American Psychiatric Association Finally Formally Apologized to People of Color

January 20, 2021

On Martin Luther King Day, the American Psychiatric Association released a statement that apologized to people of color for the role they played in supporting structural racism in psychiatry. They labeled the apology as “an important step in addressing racism in psychiatry.” The statement explained that. “The APA Board of Trustees (BOT) apologizes to its […]

The Right to a Speedy Trial Has Been Suspended in Louisiana Again

January 13, 2021

The Louisiana Supreme Court issued an Order this week that will suspend speedy trial rules, halting all criminal and civil jury trials until March 1. The Order was inspired by a recent surge in the COVID-19 pandemic which has led to record case counts and death tolls. Last week, Louisiana had its second-highest number of […]

The FBI Was Warned About the Attack on the Capitol

January 13, 2021

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Over and over again, the Justice Department and FBI officials have denied knowing that the Capitol would be attacked on January 6th by violent protestors. According to a report by The Washington Post, this is not true. The FBI was aware that an attack would occur because one of its field offices in Norfolk, Virginia […]

Louisiana Had Its Second-Highest Number of Reported COVID-19 Deaths Today

January 8, 2021

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Many of us have grown weary of the pandemic, have chosen to ignore it, to forgo fear of it in favor of a more laissez-faire attitude just to maintain our sanity. However, the pandemic is still here. And it’s growing worse. This was made all too apparent through data released by the Louisiana Department of […]

Cantrell Fires Back at Family Looking to Fix 7-Year Leak “Do Not Cause Harm to Issues that MY Administration Have Worked Extremely Hard to Address”

January 7, 2021

The Yuratich family has lived in Navarre for 10 years now and they’ve been dealing with the same troublesome leak for 7 of them. In 2013, Jessica Yuratich’s father-in-law noticed a sinking spot in the yard right next to the driveway. Because of its proximity to the lot’s water main, Jessica reached out to the […]

If You Are 70 and Older You Can Now Get the COVID-19 Vaccine in New Orleans

January 4, 2021

Mayor Cantrell released a statement today that seniors in New Orleans who are at least 70 years old can now get the COVID-19 vaccine. To get the vaccine you must call ahead to an approved pharmacy that is carrying the vaccine. You can find the list of approved pharmacies here. Some New Orleans locations […]

After All the Drama, Big Freedia is Named as the Host of New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in New Orleans

December 28, 2020

Today Mayor LaToya Cantrell released a statement announcing that Big Freedia will host “Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest” this year. PJ Morton will perform “Auld Lang Syne” at the event. Mayor Cantrell commented, “We are beyond excited that Big Freedia and PJ Morton, two of New Orleans’ brightest musical lights, […]

UPDATE: Devin Tucker is Likely to End Up in Jail Again After Being Released From the Hospital

December 23, 2020

Devin Tucker had a harrowing experience with the Jefferson Parish Police Last week on December 16th after they were called to assist him in a mental health crisis. They were supposed to pick him up from the Coroner’s Office and transport him to West Jefferson Hospital since Tucker, who has schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, was […]

Devin Tucker Has Been Found: Schizophrenic Man Was Beaten and Arrested by Police Called to Help Him in a Medical Crisis

December 21, 2020

This is an update of a story we reported on December 20, 2020. Around 1 AM on December 17th, the Jefferson Parish Police Department was called to the Coroner’s Office to escort Devin Tucker to recieve medical help. They had been called because Devin Tucker was in a state of psychosis as a result of […]

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The FBI Was Warned About the Attack on the Capitol

Louisiana Had Its Second-Highest Number of Reported COVID-19 Deaths Today

Cantrell Fires Back at Family Looking to Fix 7-Year Leak “Do Not Cause Harm to Issues that MY Administration Have Worked Extremely Hard to Address”

If You Are 70 and Older You Can Now Get the COVID-19 Vaccine in New Orleans

After All the Drama, Big Freedia is Named as the Host of New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in New Orleans