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As summer comes to a close, workers in the industry reflect on what some say was the hardest summer they’ve experienced.

Air conditioning is critical to protect against extreme heat, but new research suggests that more public resources are needed so New Orleans residents use it without fear of energy costs.

Sheriffs receive 20% of Louisiana’s opioid settlement money but are not required to report how they spend those dollars. Records reveal how 43 offices are spending their share.

The parish is poised to receive $65 million from the legal settlements fund. Some argue the money would be better spent on preventative programs and other initiatives.

In the civil rights suit, Duncan alleges that Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill engaged in a “coordinated conspiracy” to keep Duncan from taking office.

Verite News tested lead levels at more than 80 parks. Even trace amounts of the toxic metal can cause learning problems and behavioral issues in children.

The state parole board freed 185 prisoners during Landry’s tenure, compared with 858 in the two years before he took office. Hundreds who would have been released under previous governors remain incarcerated with little chance of earning parole.

Tuesday’s forum brought together Democratic members of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security with leaders in New Orleans, along with community advocates, about the impacts of operation “Catahoula Crunch."

Federal officials remain tight-lipped about the full scope of the Catahoula Crunch immigration enforcement operation, offering only select information about arrestees with criminal records.

The Department of Homeland Security has dubbed the operation “Catahoula Crunch.”