Group breaks ground on transitional home for people returning from prison
The First 72 Plus houses formerly incarcerated people and provides them with services to re-enter society. Share Updated: 1:21 PM CDT May 4, 2021 WDSU Digital Team
Group breaks ground on transitional home for people returning from prison
The First 72 Plus houses formerly incarcerated people and provides them with services to re-enter society. Share Updated: 1:21 PM CDT May 4, 2021
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Show Transcript MILLIONS ON LOCAL PET PROJECTS. THERE ARE STILL QUESTIONS FOR WHEN PEOPLE WILL SEE THOSE DOLLARS. PEOPLE RELEASED FROM PRISON OFTEN HAVE NO I.D., CLOTHES OR PLACE TO SLEEP. A GROUP THAT HELPS FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE ADJUST TO LIFE OUTSIDE BARS IS HOPING TO LEND THEM A HAND. TODAY, THEY BROKE GROUND ON A NEW TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BUILDING. TAKE A LOOK. YOU CAN COME TO GET THE HELP NEEDED TO GET STARTED. THAT DOES NO COME WITHOUT EXPECTATION AND
Independent police monitor Susan Hutson running for Orleans sheriff Share Updated: 3:02 PM CDT Apr 29, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Share Updated: 3:02 PM CDT Apr 29, 2021
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Show Transcript INDEPENDENT POLICE MONITOR SUSAN HUDSON TELLS WDSU SHE PLANS TO RUN FOR ORLEANS PARISH SHERIFF. SHE WOULD FACE OFF AGAINST LONGTIME INCUMBENT MARLON GUSTMAN IN OCTOBER HUDSON WHO RUNS THE NOPD WATCHDOG GROUP SAYS SHE IS TAKING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE SO SHE COULD CAMPAIGN THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE OPERATES OUR CITY’S JAIL WHICH
GET OUR POLITICS NEWSLETTER Share Updated: 3:02 PM CDT Apr 29, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Independent police monitor Susan Hutson confirmed to WDSU that she is planning to run for Orleans Parish sheriff. She would face longtime incumbent Marlin Gusman in October. Hutson, who runs the NOPD Watchdog Group, said she is taking a leave of absence to campaign. The sheriff s office operate the city s j
Second Congressional District choose their next representative in the April 24 runoff.
With victory firmly in hand, U.S. Rep.-elect Troy Carter is wrapping up his work in Baton Rouge in preparation for his move to Washington, D.C. After his resignation today (April 29) from the Louisiana Senate, Senate President Page Cortez called the election for June 12 with a runoff if necessary on July 10. Qualifying will take place next week: May 5, 6 and 7.
Five diverse candidates are already considering the race for this West Bank seat: former state Sen. David Heitmeier, state Rep. Mack Cormier, state Rep. Rodney Lyons, Belle Chasse political insider Joanna Leopold, and Carter’s nephew, state Rep. Gary M. Carter Jr.
Sheriff s employee accused of bringing drugs to inmate Follow Us
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By - Associated Press - Thursday, April 15, 2021
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A sheriff’s employee in New Orleans faces multiple charges, including trying to introduce contraband into the jail.
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office said Louis Williams, 36, has been suspended without pay pending a termination hearing.
Williams, who has worked for the sheriff’s office since March 2020, admitted to investigators that he was paid $1,000 to deliver a package to an inmate. Inside the package, investigators said, were 39 doses of Suboxone and 22.76 grams of synthetic marijuana, known commonly as “mojo.”
New Orleans Officer Killed In Alleged Mask Dispute Died a Hero, Saved Lives
On 3/1/21 at 4:48 AM EST
Tributes have been paid to the New Orleans police officer shot dead while intervening in an alleged dispute over masks during a high school basketball game.
Tulane University Police Officer Martinus Mitchum was shot and killed on Friday while working at George Washington Carver High School in the 3000 block of Higgins Boulevard.
Mitchum, a Tulane University police officer who was also a reserve deputy 2nd City Court constable, was working security detail at a George Washington Carver High School basketball game when the shooting occurred.