New Orleans French Quarter trash contract extended despite public push back wdsu.com/article/new-or…

Sha’Carri Richardson questions why Kamila Valieva can compete in Olympics after failing a drug test wdsu.com/article/shacar…

From @cwatkinswdsu

VIDEO: wdsu.com/article/new-or… ⁦New Orleans Fire Department⁩ ⁦The City Of New Orleans⁩ ⁦Lesli Harris - New Orleans City Council District B⁩ ⁦Helena Moreno⁩ ⁦jpmorrell⁩ ⁦The Associated Press⁩ ⁦Louisiana Illuminator || bsky @lailluminator⁩ ⁦Downtown New Orleans⁩ wdsu.com/article/new-or…

This is Bryan Boudreaux, a #Louisiana combat vet who died earlier this month. He’s been fighting La. Dept. of Veterans Affairs @AGJeffLandry for state benefits set aside for soldiers injured overseas in combat. He passed without ever seeing a cent from the state. An update wdsu at 6pm

Full story from wdsu tonight (2/22) at 6PM. Gov. John Bel Edwards Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser Jeff Landry @TannerDMagee LA National Guard La. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Military Times wdsu.com/article/wdsu-i…

'There's so many questions': Family of the man shot and killed by two JPSO deputies, speak out wdsu.com/article/theres…

This is so sad... The siblings tell @HarrisonWDSU whatever help comes their way, they hope it's coming soon.

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'The worst sunrise in my life': Ukrainians describe waking up to Russian attack wdsu.com/article/ukrain…

“It takes people coming forward who have had a bad experience. And I believe that's what the task force will allow us to do -- to hear from the public and share their experiences so that we can all do it better,” State Sen. Beth Mizel said. wdsu.com/article/system… wdsu

This The New York Times story on bystander training for police leads with NOLA-born EPIC program used in Baltimore (under former NOPD chief they hired away). Here's wdsu on NOPD's version: wdsu.com/article/after-… nytimes.com/2022/02/27/us/…

From Travers Mackel

NEW: Six days before his own death, a LA State Police trooper told investigators about the night he bashed Ronald Greene's head with a flashlight. The Associated Press obtained audio of Chris Hollingsworth seeking to justify the deadly arrest for 2 hours w/ Jake Bleiberg apnews.com/article/death-…

NEW: A bill to place strict limits on solitary confinement for youth in Louisiana unexpectedly advanced out of a legislative committee Wednesday, after legislators said they were moved by first-hand testimony. with @ProPublica & NBC News: trib.al/6rugNFi

'I know what it feels like': Parents who have lost children join search for 3 kids in Mississippi River wdsu.com/article/i-know…

Katrina engulfed Celeste Matthews’ house in 5 feet of water. 1/ The state’s “Road Home” program gave her $30k to elevate her home. She says a rep told her she could use it on repairs. Years later, the state demanded the money back, and sued her for it. She’s not alone 👇

Congrats to Christina Watkins Emily Lane @DeeNewsProducer - winners of a RTDNA Regional Murrow for their wdsu Documentary ‘History & Hope: Our Hidden Past.’ VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=B-sRUq… 👏👏👏

The family of Irma Garcia, a teacher who was murdered during the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, have reportedly confirmed that Irma’s husband Joe has died of a heart attack. Joe & Irma were married 24 years. They are survived by four children.

It's week 2 of Axios New Orleans. If you haven't sub'd to our newsletter yet, here's what you missed this morning: 1st> a quick look at the bonkers drop/rebound of out-of-state NOPD job apps bc of ... yeah, an Indeed job posting unexpectedly going dark. axios.com/local/new-orle…