New Orleans City Council secures needed $17M for S&WB power plant
The council announced it has the money in hand hours after Mayor LaToya Cantrell questioned where it would come from.
Giarrusso says New Orleans City Council has solved funding gap for S&WB power complex
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The city’s share of a $34 million funding gap that threatened completion of a long-awaited new Sewerage & Water Board power complex has been solved by the New Orleans City Council, officials announced Wednesday (Sept. 18).
New Orleans residents call SWB a 'faulty utility' for lack of communication during Francine
People who experienced flooding during Hurricane Francine said Sewerage and Water Board's response is not enough after members of the City Council grilled the utility for their lack of communication during the storm.
Entergy New Orleans, SWBNO address communication missteps during Hurricane Francine
Five days after Hurricane Francine made landfall, the New Orleans City Council is hearing from the departments that lead the city’s storm response on how communication can be improved.
New Orleans City Council challenges S&WB to step up communications after Francine
New Orleans City Councilmembers said the communication from the city’s water utility needs to improve. Councilmembers on Monday (Sept. 16) challenged leaders from the Sewerage and Water Board (SWBNO) on communications during Hurricane Francine,
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S&WB addresses pumps, drainage, and outage concerns amid Hurricane Francine
"At this point, the key for us is pumps and power, and the ability to get the water to those pumps", said Nelson. He said ...
Former New Orleans police officer accused of fraud, facing multiple charges
A former New Orleans police officer has been indicted on multiple counts. Court records show the seven counts against Leesa ...
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City Council ramps up pressure on Cantrell to find money for S&WB power plant
Members are ramping up pressure on mayor to quickly come up with additional funding for a Sewerage and Water Board power ...
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Landry, LaToya Cantrell disagree after governor claims S&WB was 'misleading' in Francine
Gov. Jeff Landry met with New Orleans officials Friday, where he pressed them on how to fix the city's flooding ...
WDSU Anchors Travers Mackel, Gina Swanson grill S&WB on lack of communication during widespread flood event
WDSU Anchors Travers Mackel, Gina Swanson grill S&WB on lack of communication during widespread flood event Saints' win over ...
Gov. Landry hopeful for full FEMA relief from Francine; Scalise slams federal flood policy
There should be no excuse,” Landry said. “There really should be no excuse to increase premiums just because of this storm.” ...
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Leonardo Teams With Poland's WB Group On Tactical UAS
Italy’s Leonardo has teamed up with Poland’s WB Group to explore potential joint developments around tactical uncrewed air ...
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5 proposed solutions to improve storm response in New Orleans
The New Orleans City Council is pressing for utilities to provide faster and more simplified emergency messages to residents ...
Hurricane Francine leaves power outages, flooding in its path
As Hurricane Francine made its way through southeast Louisiana, it left behind a broad swath of power outages Wednesday night ...