Charles Maldonado
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New Orleans, LA, United States
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Rev. Charles Southall III charged with money laundering
A bill of information, which typically indicates that a defendant is cooperating, comes months before the federal trial of former First NBC Bank CEO Ashton Ryan, who was involved in various businesses and on a charter school board with Southall. → Read More
Official at center of ‘smart cities’ investigation resigns from city
Jonathan Rhodes quit effective Friday, according to the Mayor's Office. → Read More
Appeals court rules against city in dispute over new jail building
The 5th Circuit affirmed a 2021 order requiring the city to move forward with Phase III facility, finding all of its arguments unconvincing. → Read More
Council president subpoenas Cantrell administration over 'smart cities' deal
The Cantrell administration is now considering beginning the project — originally pitched as a multiyear contract — with a one-year agreement, which would not require council approval. → Read More
In federal appeals court, city asks to be let out of construction of new jail building
A panel of appeals court judges appeared skeptical of the city’s arguments. → Read More
NOLA Public Schools reports another drop in COVID cases
School vaccine mandate set to take effect Tuesday in New Orleans, but students will not be sent home, officials say. → Read More
The Lens wins eight Press Club awards, including three top prizes
The Lens took home top honors in the podcast, digital special section and government/political reporting categories. → Read More
In fake subpoena settlement, Orleans DA’s office agrees to be placed under monitor
The agreement will place significant curbs on prosecutors’ ability to have witnesses, victims arrested. → Read More
Evictions suspended in New Orleans due to court closures
First and Second City Courts closed through Sept. 19, but illegal evictions remain a concern. Renters who evacuated should notify their landlords. → Read More
More of city slowly returning to grid power, including critical infrastructure
Wastewater treatment plant expected to be fully operational by the end of the day. → Read More
Power returns to parts of New Orleans following Hurricane Ida's blackout
The utility is using its relatively new gas plant to generate power. → Read More
Cantrell to evacuees: ‘Now is not the time for reentry’
Lack of power, 911 service, reduced drainage power make the city unsafe. Damage assessment is underway. → Read More
New Orleans schools report 453 cases and 4,657 quarantines among students, staff
Following full approval of the Pfizer vaccine, LDH has no timeline yet for adding COVID shots to the required vaccine list for K-12 schools. → Read More
More than 3,000 students, school staff in quarantine as active cases jump
The district has reported 370 cases in the early weeks of the school year, nearly half the total for all of last school year. → Read More
DA’s office settles all claims in civil rights suit over use of fake subpoenas
The suit accused New Orleans prosecutors of violating the civil rights of witnesses. → Read More
Angola prisoner files federal suit over ‘bizarre and lawless’ parole revocation
Pulling Bobby Sneed’s parole after he was cleared of disciplinary infractions violated his constitutional rights and state law, according to the suit. → Read More
Sheriff's Office: No positive COVID-19 cases among inmates in city jail
The city's jail implemented mass testing in April, seeing an initial spike in cases that grew to 94 by late May. → Read More
Police fire tear gas into crowd on Crescent City Connection
The incident followed several nights of peaceful protests in the city. → Read More
Federal appeals court affirms denial of immunity for prosecutors who used fake subpoenas
Judges said that the DA's office may still prevail with an immunity defense, but they did not agree with the arguments they presented. → Read More
LCMC CEO: Protective gear 'is at low levels'
LCMC Health CEO Greg Feirn said that personal protective gear — potentially including masks, gloves and gowns — critical to protecting healthcare workers from contracting or spreading the new coronavirus, “is at low levels” in the five-hospital network, though saying that hospitals should be resupplied over the next several weeks. The email statement — sent … → Read More