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New News Habits In New Orleans

Eve Troeh and Bevil Knapp — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:43 +0000

A year ago today, news leaked that The Times-Picayune would cease daily publication, cut staff and focus on its website, NOLA.com. The paper and ink edition now hits doorsteps and newsstands just three days a week: Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

'Camp Upward' Provides Northshore Families Affordable Summer Camp Options

George Bonett — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:30:00 +0000

For many kids in St. Tammany Parish, summer is a time for long days spent playing outdoors, easy weekends at the baseball park, and — especially for kids with parents who both work — it means summer camp.

But the expense of camp leaves many families who are struggling financially with no option but to leave their kids unattended. Chassidy Groover of Covington knows what waited for her without an affordable summer camp option.

Who Becomes The Face Of A Horrific Attack?

editor — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:48:00 +0000

The spate of headlines that drew them to our attention has died down. Yet I still find myself thinking about the faces of a certain 19-year-old man and his elder brother, accused by police of bringing about a tragic end to what should have been a day of joy and celebration.

The two brothers are Akein and Shawn Scott, accused of shooting into a crowd of revelers celebrating Mother's Day in New Orleans.

Community Impact: Orleans Place Matters Using Data For Neighborhood Advocacy

Ian McNulty — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:24:00 +0000

From crime and jobs to education and local history, a new program is analyzing how factors in our neighborhoods and closest to home impact life in New Orleans, and it's giving residents the data they need to petition for positive change.

Professional Street Musicians Undaunted By Second-Line Shooting

Maureen McMurray — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:20:18 +0000

The Mother’s Day shootings, which injured 20, rattled residents of New Orleans and led some to question the security around second-line parades. For many, the prevailing tradition brought them out to yesterday’s Divine Ladies Parade, but for the professional musicians who participate in the parades it was also a matter of their livelihood.

Second-Line Parades Continue In Defiance Of Last Week's Violence

Maureen McMurray — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:13:49 +0000

As the New Orleans Police Department continues to investigate the motives behind last week’s Mother’s Day parade shooting, the city’s Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs are sticking to their second-line schedules.

Dalai Lama Brings Timely Message To New Orleans

Eileen Fleming — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

The Dalai Lama has wrapped up his first visit to New Orleans. He brought a message of peace and compassion.

Times-Picayune/NOLA.com Report Suggests More Behind Crime Stat Gap

Eve Troeh — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:33:00 +0000

Every month, New Orleans police file crime statistics with the federal government. These numbers turn into lists of the nation’s most violent cities, and those lists impact factors from economic development to residents’ sense of safety. The Sunday edition of the Times-Picayune and Nola.com features reporting from John Simerman and Gordon Russell on these stats.

Community Impact: Resurrection After Exoneration Program Advocates For Criminal Justice Reform

Ian McNulty — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:24:00 +0000

After spending many years behind bars before being exonerated, a group of criminal justice reformers are working to teach New Orleans youth the value of their freedom and their own power to make the right choices.

Mayor Landrieu Calls Community Meeting at Parade Shooting Site

Eileen Fleming — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

A community meeting drew about 200 people last night to the same 7^th Ward intersection where a second-line parade was attacked on Mother’s Day. Officials promised an aggressive investigation.