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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By: Joni Hess
As the war in Iran has caused a worldwide spike in fuel costs, New Orleans drivers are paying $4 a gallon, nearly double what they paid a year ago, American Automobile Association data shows.
By: Joni Hess
The New Orleans City Council approved a program Thursday that allows the utility ahead of the winter months to lock in a portion of the gas it will purchase at a lesser price to avoid unpredictable cost spikes.
By: Joni Hess
Organizers have to collect signatures from 500,000 voters across Louisiana to put the question on a ballot.
Months after New Orleans East residents began complaining of a persistent stench emanating from the Dwyer Canal, Sewerage & Water Board officials said Tuesday that they’ve made headway on the
of 5 Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, cloudy skies settled over the Shell station in the Mid-City neighborhood in New Orleans, where Christine George had just spent $60 for a half tank of gas.
As New Orleans braces for the start of another hurricane season, city officials on Tuesday laid out a response plan while urging residents to have a safety plan of their own in place.
The CEO of the New Orleans Recreation and Development Commission resigned his position on Friday.
See who will lead NORD temporarily while the agency searches for a new leader.
By: Joni Hess, Missy Wilkinson
Uncompleted background checks for city of New Orleans youth sports coaches led to at least two people with criminal histories being allowed to volunteer last year, according to a new letter released Thursday by the Office of the Inspector General.
By: Joni Hess
Critics say they fear NORD could end up cutting fathers and community members who have been trusted mentors for young people.
