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Some New Orleanians skeptical of city and DOJ’s request to exit consent decree
Community members and elected officials are reacting to the city of New Orleans and U.S. Department of Justice’s attempt to close a yearslong chapter of federal oversight of the New Orleans Police Department. On Sept. 27, the city and DOJ asked U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan to begin to ramp down the police department’s consent decree, which was put into place after a federal investigation found the department was engaging in unlawful behaviors, including excessive force, unconstitutional stops and discriminatory policing. City and federal officials say the department is now generally in compliance. Although not completely compliant in areas of...
20 ways to celebrate Halloween in New Orleans
If you're asking us, New Orleans is one of the best places to celebrate Halloween. We've got spooky stories galore, and we might be the best place in the country (maybe even the world) for costumes. And now, as we enter spooky season, we're rounding up our favorite ways to...
Culture on Canvas | Local artist honors New Orleans with 'What's the name of your school' piece
NEW ORLEANS — If you try to think about all the unique brands that make New Orleans, New Orleans, you might have a hard time doing so. One local artist set out to give it a try. Anthony “Yo” Bryant said he wanted to create a conversation piece that made people feel a sense of nostalgia and a deep sense of pride. "Seaux 504eaux" did just that.
'Systemic internal failures' have IG embedding in New Orleans Safety and Permits Office
In the wake of scandal after scandal, final arrangements are underway for real time monitoring of New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits. Since the deadly collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel construction project, there have been
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