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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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