New Orleans City Council approves changes to Sewerage and Water Board
City Council voted Thursday to approve a number of items regarding the Sewerage and Water Board. The changes come after the council gained broad authority over
Canal Street Redevelopment Must Include Black Ownership
Canal Street looks tired. Storefronts sit empty. Buildings look abandoned. Sidewalks that used to carry the weight of this city’s commercial heart now need real work just to be walkable again. Mayor Helena Moreno says she’s going to fix that. Her administration just
New Orleans police investigate body found in bag floating in bayou
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a disturbing find in the Filmore neighborhood near City Park. According to police, on Sunday, a resident living in the 5100 block of Bancroft Drive found a bag floating
New Orleans Fire Department on scene of oil spill in Algiers
The New Orleans Police Department is assisting the New Orleans Fire Department with traffic control for an oil spill that happened on Monday around 1 p.m. Police say a truck leaked oil onto
Lakeview sinkhole blocks intersection for weeks, repairs expected next week
A large hole at the intersection of Jewel and Canal streets in Lakeview has been blocking the intersection for several weeks, with repairs scheduled to begin next week, according to city officials. Neighbors in the area said the hole
Will Sutton: Welcome Cleo Fields back to a place where he shouldn’t be
U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields campaigned and earned the title of congressman twice in his career. And he’s lost the title twice. Neither time did Fields go to Washington, D.C., with the intention of being a short-term player in the U.S. House of Representatives. With many years of
Thibodaux man accused of sex crimes involving a minor
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office has a man accused of sex crimes involving a minor. The sheriff's office arrested Gregory LeBlanc, 61, of Thibodaux. He is facing 11 charges related to sex crimes involving a minor
Jeff Landry Made New Orleans Say Uncle. Now He Must Lead
The political fight between New Orleans and the state of Louisiana did not start with Jeff Landry. It did not begin with Helena Moreno, Liz Murrill, Jason Williams or JP Morrell. This tension has existed for hundreds of years. New Orleans has always been
Keep Politics Out of the Sewerage and Water Board Before New Orleans Drowns
The politicization of the Sewerage and Water Board may become one of the most dangerous mistakes New Orleans ever makes. The city absolutely needs stronger oversight. It needs clear accountability, responsible rate regulation, and measurable
New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board faces oversight push as BGR backs accountability changes
The Bureau of Governmental Research is examining the future of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board as the city council takes on increased oversight of the agency. BGR said the new law provides an opportunity to