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Until recently, when judges set bail amounts in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, the amount they set was directly tied to the amount of money they…
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New Orleans’ First and Second City Courts, which handle the majority of the city’s evictions, won’t start proceedings for newly filed eviction cases until…
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It’s been more than three months since Louisiana’s public schools closed as COVID-19 cases swept the nation. Now, as schools plan for the fall, protecting…
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Domestic Violence Victims, Advocates Report Breakdowns In Stay-Away Order Processing During PandemicAs experts warn of a risk of increased domestic violence rates during the pandemic, attorneys and advocates in New Orleans say that survivors of domestic…
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Matthew Tuttle, a fifth grade teacher at Morris Jeff Community School, has mixed feelings about his experience leading virtual classes over the past few…
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In a federal court filing on Sunday, the city of New Orleans said that building the controversial Phase III of the New Orleans jail and funding its…
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A new report finds that New Orleans’ eviction rate is nearly double the national average. Researchers looked at more than three years of eviction court…
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A decision Wednesday by the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-East) means the embattled Sewerage and Water Board (SWB) won’t…
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The idea that grass can armor anything is hard to believe.But on a recent visit to the Lake Pontchartrain levee, LSU agronomist Jeff Beasley explained how…
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Mayor Mitch Landrieu applied for $100 million in state construction funds on Friday to redevelop the former Charity Hospital building. Renovating the…