Joni Hess is a Reporter at The Advocate. She covers a diverse range of topics including regional interest and world news, with a particular focus on public transportation, education technology, and law enforcement. Her work has been featured in The Advocate, Sun Herald, and NOLA.com.
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The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission is looking for a new chief executive to expand public recreation opportunities.
By: Mike Smith, Lara Nicholson, Joni Hess
While Bertha was far from a major storm, the flood-prone New Orleans area has learned not to ignore any possibility of severe weather.
By: Mike Smith, Joni Hess, Lara Nicholson
People fill sandbags at the West Bank Bridge Park in Luling in preparation for Tropical Storm Bertha on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
By: Joni Hess
New Orleans City Council members on Wednesday threw Sewerage and Water Board leaders on the defensive, days after the council's president questioned whether the agency needs a top executive and as officials continue to investigate the cause of recent pump failures.
By: Joni Hess
"If you've got obstructions to people having a good time, you know you're in the wrong place in New Orleans.”
By: Joni Hess
The New Orleans City Council plans to nix estimated water billing and have more say over Sewerage & Water Board's leadership once a new state law takes effect August 1.
Those seeking to enroll must sign up by Aug. 14.
By: Joni Hess
Joe Brown Park is one of the city’s largest public parks, but residents say the park’s conditions have disintegrated over the past year.
By: Joni Hess
New Orleans’ youth can no longer sign up for free transit passes after Aug. 14 because of high program demand, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority and its partners announced Monday.
By: Joni Hess
The statewide movement to recall Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill is set to wrap in less than three months, but dozens of volunteers are at odds with the campaign's leader, spurring questions about how signatures will be counted.
