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Taking another look at desegregation efforts in Lake Charles
Under the second administration of President Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Justice officials have set out to review and dismiss desegregation orders across the country.
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7mNOPD, National Guard are sweeping corners near New Orleans Public Library
Officers from the New Orleans Police Department and the Louisiana National Guard have been conducting at least twice-daily sweeps of the area, ordering unhoused people to leave the corners near the library.
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27mExonerated after 42 years in prison, he's eligible for up to $480,000 as compensation. Louisiana's AG says no.
Elvis Brooks’ case was an egregious example of a wrongful conviction, civil rights attorneys said. But Louisiana’s attorney general maintains that Brooks and other exonerees are guilty — and therefore don’t qualify for any compensation from the state
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6mNew Orleans City Council discusses increasing oversight of NOPD drone usage
A new ordinance would require the New Orleans Police Department to report more frequently to the City Council on its use of drones.
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6mAdvisory committee kicks off work to consider a City Hall makeover
The Municipal Complex Advisory Committee will consider how to renovate a half-century old City Hall building.
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4mSister Gertrude Morgan, a self-taught artist and preacher of the Gospel
Although she earned critical acclaim for her artistry, Morgan never sought fame, saying she worked for the Lord.