By Edmund W. Lewis Editor A federal appeals court in New Orleans on December 17 overturned the conviction of former New Orleans police officer David Warren, one of the former ...
By Katy Reckdahl thelensnola.org 'Louisiana law enacted 30 or 40 years ago bars new construction on burial grounds. The idea is ‘once a cemetery, always a cemetery.’ Archaeologists working on the grounds of ... Letten steps down in the wake of online posting scandal
Jim Letten, the nation’s longest-serving U.S. attorney, announced his resignation Thursday in the wake of an online posting scandal involving at least two of the top employees in his administration. ... Support for Lower Ninth Ward swamp grows
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer The city, state and feds all want to see Bayou Bienvenue in the Lower Ninth Ward restored to the cypress-tupelo swamp it was before the U.S. Army ... Sinkhole evacuees stranded for some time
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer At the eight-acre, Bayou Corne sinkhole in Assumption Parish, owners of slab houses are waiting for methane-gas monitors to be installed next month. Residents are watching natural ... Bayou Classic continues to grow in scope and popularity
The 2012 Bayou Classic pitting the Southern University Jaguars against the Grambling State University Tigers officially kicks off Tuesday with a press conference showcasing ... CeaseFire: Tackling violence prevention
By Zoe Sullivan Contributing Writer The football field at the Samuel Green Charter School on Valence Street was abuzz with playing children, media crews, and blue-shirted sports heroes. St. Mary’s Academy prepares to observe two milestones
By Kelly Parker Contributing Writer November will be a busy month for St. Mary’s Academy and the Sisters of the Holy Family. On November 1, the New Orleans east school welcomed prospective ...
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