Scott Satchfield
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Tulane Ebola researchers 'honored' to share TIME's 'Person of the Year' nod
"[Ebola is] completely out of control, and we're struggling to get it taken care of."It's a sobering take on Ebola's deadly tear through parts of West Africa from a Tulane doctor who has spent week... → Read More
Political analysts break down Cassidy's win over Landrieu
Emerging victorious, as expected by many political analysts, Bill Cassidy celebrated with supporters in Baton Rouge Saturday, marking a new era for Louisiana's representation in the US Senate.Tulan... → Read More
FQ group using 'safety-in-numbers' strategy to avoid violent crime
Across the French Quarter, hundreds of surveillance cameras scan the streets 24/7 – forming an around-the-clock hi-tech blanket of security. Now, a growing network of people is strengthening the constant watch over the area. → Read More
Application process underway for city's 'NOLA Patrol' program
French Quarter resident Bob Simms said the current lack of manpower on the streets is an ongoing problem that he believes has gotten worse since the routine State Police patrols ended. → Read More
Honduran native living in N.O. hopes immigration order will block looming deportation
Gustavo Bonilla says the 14 years he's spent in New Orleans have been life-changing. A native of Honduras, Bonilla started a family here, and set his dreams in motion. → Read More
18-wheelers targeted in FQ group's fight to strengthen law
Even with the recent crashes and all the videos and photos documenting the problem, some say big trucks and buses keep rolling through the French Quarter. → Read More
Vandals, thieves keep targeting city's most sacred cemeteries, group says
At the edge of the French Quarter, a daily ritual unfolds as groups of people solemnly stroll through St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 - many of them awestruck as they wind through the maze of centuries-old tombs and shrines. → Read More
St. Bernard council considers shifting hiring, salary powers from Dave Peralta
The St. Bernard council considers shifting hiring and pay-raise powers from President Dave Peralta. Two key ordinances will be up for discussion Tuesday. They would shift hiring and salary decisions to the council.<br/><br/> → Read More
Cutting edge test could be game-changer in battle against Ebola
The fight against Ebola in West Africa and beyond is intensifying, and a team of researchers at the Tulane School of Medicine hopes to play a major role in the battle. → Read More
Homeowners still wrestling with Road Home over repayment demands
The meeting, held inside New Orleans City Council chambers, drew a small crowd of homeowners still dealing with demands by Road Home to repay their grants. → Read More
Beating victim, neighbors march against recent violence in St. Roch
Like other parts of the city, anti-crime walks are nothing new to the St. Roch community. Wednesday evening's walk, however, carried a heightened sense of unease – and urgency. → Read More
As football season nears, work on Tulane's Yulman Stadium hits final stretch
Crews are in the final stages of construction on the $73 million venue, just a few weeks before the Green Wave take on Georgia Tech in the September 6 home opener. → Read More
Michoud Facility playing major role in NASA's plans for deep space, Mars
Crews at the Michoud Assembly Facility are building a critical component of the Space Launch System, which officials describe as the largest and most powerful rocket in history. → Read More
Neighbors fear large Broadmoor house will soon collapse
According to neighbors, the building has been steadily decaying for several years. This week, things suddenly got much worse. <div><br /></div> <div><br /></div> → Read More
Project NOLA reaches milestone: 1,000 cameras now connected across N.O.
Monday, the non-profit group hit a milestone, as surveillance cameras in 1,000 locations across New Orleans are now connected to its network. → Read More
French Quarter businesses considering paying for extra details, crime cameras
Amid safety concerns, the French Quarter Business League is considering paying for extra security details and implementing a new crime camera network across the Quarter. → Read More
Crime concerns in FQ, Marigny spark overflow crowd at neighborhood meeting
For residents across the Marigny and French Quarter, the concerns are similar – they're worried about ongoing attacks, shootings and robberies across the NOPD's 5th and 8th Districts. → Read More
Concerns mount over law enforcement's use of drones
Concerns over privacy grow as more members of law enforcement consider using drones to fight crime. → Read More
Mayor Landrieu calls on feds, state to deploy law enforcement manpower to N.O.
In the wake of Sunday's shootings on Bourbon Street, Mayor Mitch Landrieu is asking for help in the city's fight against violent crime. → Read More
NOPD to get help from State Police in wake of Bourbon Street shooting
When shots rang out on Bourbon Street early Sunday morning, crowds scrambled to escape the violence. Monday, state police announced plans to help NOPD with manpower until summer's end. → Read More