By Gabriella Killett and John Simerman, nola.com July 20, 2023 A day after Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration revealed six semifinalists for New Orleans police chief, the pool of remaining candidates and the secretive process behind it drew a chorus of criticism. The remaining candidates began two days of interviews Thursday at Gallier Hall before two…
By Natasha Robin, FOX 8 July 18, 2023 The City of New Orleans is being fined tens of millions of dollars by a police retirement group due to the drastic decline in police officers. The Municipal Police Employees’ Retirement System (MPERS) will fine the city starting at $50,000 per month, which will escalate to $214,000…
Lee Zurik and Dannah Sauer, FOX 8 July 18, 2023 New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s recent overnight stays at the city-owned Upper Pontalba apartment during Essence Fest weekend may have violated a newly passed City Council ordinance. Video footage obtained by Fox 8 from a public-owned camera shows Mayor Cantrell entering the apartment on several…
By Lily Cummings, 4WWL July 17, 2023 NEW ORLEANS — Two kids were shot Sunday night in New Orleans East. The 10-year-old girl and 13-year-old boy were inside a home on Curran Road in Little Woods when shots were fired around 9PM, according to the New Orleans Police Department. The two juveniles were taken to…
By David Hammer June 30, 2023 NEW ORLEANS — The chairman of the board overseeing New Orleans’ 911 communications has called an emergency board meeting for next Thursday to discuss possible criminal allegations against the city’s 911 director, Tyrell Morris. “The meeting will take place at OPCD board room to discuss the incident involving Director…
June 29, 2023 Written by: Meg Gatto NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – New audio recordings FOX 8 obtained reveal the moment 911 center chief Tyrell Morris got into an accident in his city-owned vehicle. We’ve also learned from a City Hall source that the Inspector General’s office sent investigators to the 911 center Thursday, seizing cell…
June 29, 2023 Written by: Sabrina Wilson NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Mayor Latoya Cantrell says she is not on board with calls to have embattled 911 Center chief Tyrell Morris leave his position sooner than his planned September 15 resignation. A day after city council members Helena Moreno and J.P. Morrell sent a letter to…
June 27, 2023 Written by: FOX 8 Staff NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – In a letter written to the chairman of the board for the Orleans Parish Communication District, the president and vice president of the City Council are requesting the immediate suspension of the 911 center’s executive director. Tyrell Morris announced his resignation from his…
June 22, 2023 Written by: FOX 8 Staff NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A New Orleans police officer who has been at the center of an internal investigation has returned to his duty on the mayor’s executive protection team. At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Mayor LaToya Cantrell got out of her SUV, greeted by Officer…
By Cassie Schirm, June 23, 2023 Orleans Parish Communication Executive Director Tyrell Morris is under investigation by the Office of Inspector General of New Orleans regarding the altering of public documents as well as a car accident he was involved in back in May. That’s according to sources within City Hall. WDSU Investigates confirmed the…