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Greek Festival goes cash-only amid New Orleans blackout
A widespread power outage hit New Orleans Sunday afternoon, but the Greek Festival isn’t letting the blackout stop its ...
Sawed pipes and taunting messages: How a mass escape exposed a New Orleans jail's security failures
The audacious feat, one of the biggest jailbreaks in Louisiana history, exploited safety issues in the jail that had previously been cited by federal authorities.
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How Evangelical pastors provide spiritual comfort in crisis-hit Venezuela
Can I bring my gun into the worship service?” The question presented Venezuelan pastor Fernanda Eglé with a dilemma. Agreeing ...
Legislative Audit Investigation Launched into Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office After Jail Break
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor officially launched a full financial audit of the Sheriff’s Office this week. The move comes just days after Sheriff Susan Hutson asked the New Orleans City Council ...
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Under council scrutiny, sheriff blames structural problems, ‘intentional wrongdoing’ for jailbreak
Speaking before the New Orleans City Council on Tuesday (May 20), Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson blamed structural ...
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Electric bills are rising while pathways for aid are threatened at state, federal level
The Louisiana Public Service Commission, which regulates electric utilities for most of the state, eliminated an energy ...
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Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office employee arrested following the escape of 10 inmates, AP reports
Authorities have arrested an Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office employee following the escape of 10 inmates, the Louisiana ...