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Axios
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Public satisfaction grows for NOPD, but drops for Cantrell
The New Orleans Police Department continues to improve its public satisfaction rating, while Mayor LaToya Cantrell 's keeps dropping, according to a new community poll. The big picture: NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick has the highest approval rating for an elected officials in the city, according to the survey from the New Orleans Crime Coalition. The police department's satisfaction rate (31%) was the lowest it had been in more than a decade when Kirkpatrick started in 2023, according to the group's surveys. It's now up to 47%, with a majority of surveyed residents (54%) saying they feel the city is safe. Zoom in: 65% of respondents said they think the city is on the wrong track. Approval ratings for Cantrell (27%, down from 31%) and Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson (18%, down from 32%) dropped this year. City Council's stayed pretty much the same (47% this year and 48% last year). The poll was taken after 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center, which Hutson manages. This is how public officials and agencies fared in the job approval survey: Winners Kirkpatrick (53% approval) DA Jason Williams (51%) NOPD (47%) City Council (47%) Losers Sewerage & Water Board (79% disapproval) Cantrell (62%) Hutson (62%) Meanwhile, New Orleans voters will elect a new mayor and sheriff this fall. This poll has Michelle Woodfork in the lead for the sheriff's job and Helena Moreno leading in the mayor's race. See our running list of mayoral candidates. Zoom in: This is the 16th annual NOPD Citizen Satisfaction Survey from the New Orleans Crime Coalition. The group says it started it in 2009 to highlight areas needing improvement and to encourage reforms within the department. The Greater New Orleans Foundation, GNO Inc. and the Business Council of New Orleans and the River Region paid for this year's survey. How it works: Faucheux Strategies conducted the phone survey from May 27 to June 4 to track key metrics related to residents' perceptions. The poll surveyed a representative sample of 800 New Orleans adults and has a margin of error of 3.46%.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Appeals court ruled against New Orleans mayor in stalking case
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell in a stalking case. Flood Warning & Advisory to impact evening commute Cantrell claims a woman, Anne Breaud, was stalking her when she took photos of the mayor dining at a French Quarter restaurant. Breaud took the photos from her own balcony in the Upper Pontalba building. In its decision the court is also requiring Cantrell to pay $8,000 in court costs and attorney fees to Breaud.'Immaturity': Rand Paul rips White House after being 'uninvited' from picnic Learning dance moves from 'Velma Kelly' from Broadway's 'Chicago' Senate GOP seeks to cut SALT cap, triggering fight with House Appeals court ruled against New Orleans mayor in stalking case ATF campaigning in New Orleans against illegal firearm purchases Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New Orleans mayor heading to France
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and other representatives will travel to Nice, France for the United Nations Ocean Rise and Coastal Summit. The United Nations Ocean Conference will take place June 9-13. The lead up to the conference will take place June 4-8 and the Summit will take place on June 7. According to city officials, the global conference will bring together elected leaders and officials from major coastal cities and regions to develop a plan focused on research, resources and long-term resilience strategies. New Orleans police search for food trailer stolen from Algiers Cantrell will participate in a conference event with French President Emmanuel Macron and renew a twinning city agreement with the city of Nice, France. City officials said Cantrell is working to strengthen the historic connection between New Orleans and France. Cantrell will extend an invitation to French leaders to participate and support events for the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Cantrell will return to New Orleans at the end of the Parish Sheriff's Office investigates in-custody death New Orleans mayor heading to France Procter & Gamble cutting thousands of jobs in wake of Trump tariffs WATCH: Follow 4-dolphins' journey from Gulf World to a better home Senate GOP prepares to unveil SNAP piece of Trump agenda bill as some expect changes Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Motorcyclist charged after KY police chase ends in crash on I-75
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — A motorcyclist is facing charges after a police pursuit Sunday ended with a crash in Anderson County after an officer fired shots while pursuing the motorcycle from Kentucky. A preliminary crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol stated that the crash happened on I-75 South at Exit 122 in Anderson County. Investigators find questionable transactions from Oak Ridge HS Navy JROTC booster club The crash took place while a 2007 Suzuki GSX-R motorcycle was attempting to elude law enforcement and stopped abruptly in the lane. The 2023 Ford Explorer, driven by a Anderson County deputy, was following and struck the motorcycle. Both the motorcycle and Ford came to an uncontrolled rest on the right shoulder of the road. The report identified the motorcyclist as Richard E. Cantrell and stated he is facing multiple charges, including failure to exercise due care, driving without a license, and driving without insurance. Jail records also state that Cantrell is facing charges of reckless endangerment, evading arrest, and reckless driving. Arrest warrants from the Anderson County General Sessions Court stated that the motorcyclist was spotted before the crash by a Rocky Top police officer. When the officer attempted to stop the motorcycle, it reportedly sped up to speeds of more than 100 miles per hour in a 65 mile per hour zone. The warrant continues to state that Rocky Top police officers continued to follow motorcycle until Anderson County deputies joined the pursuit between mile markers 126 and 122 of I-75. The Rocky Top officers began to disengage from the pursuit shortly before the crash happened near the mile marker 122 off-ramp, the warrants stated. The officer who wrote the affidavit included in the warrant said the motorcyclist was taken to UT Medical Center for evaluation of potential injuries . Previous: TBI investigates officer-involved shooting along I-75 Previously, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reported that it was investigating an officer-involved shooting along I-75 in Campbell County. The TBI said a Williamsburg, Kentucky police officer attempted to stop a motorcyclist who was traveling at a high speed along I-75, but the driver did not stop and continued into Tennessee. READ: More top stories on The TBI also stated the motorcyclist stopped abruptly at mile marker 158 in Campbell County before the crash happened. The motorcyclist then reportedly backed into the officer's vehicle before driving north in the southbound lanes, the agency said. The TBI said, for reasons still under investigation, the officer fired shots, but the driver continued to drive away and an alert was issued for law enforcement in Tennessee to be on the look out for the motorcyclist. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Wise Co. nurse named Virginia's Public Health Nurse of the Year
WISE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — A Southwest Virginia nurse has been recognized by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) as the state's Public Health Nurse of the Year. The VDH and LENOWISCO Health District announced on Wednesday that Joie Cantrell, a nurse with the Wise County Health Department, was selected for the award. Marion police chief accepts job in Blacksburg Cantrell has worked with the VDH for more than 35 years in different public health roles. The department stated in a news release that Cantrell has spent years advocating for policies and practices that help marginalized communities like those struggling with homelessness or substance abuse. The release states that Cantrell has directly contributed to reducing the number of overdose deaths in her community and works continually to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. She has worked in home health, maternal and child health, tuberculosis outreach, disease prevention and treatment and more. 'Joie exemplifies what a nurse truly is,' Reisa Sloce, director of the LENOWISCO and Cumberland Plateau Health Districts, stated in the release. 'She provides comfort and compassion for those who are in her care no matter their circumstances. Joie is passionate about her work, and it is clearly reflected in her care of patients.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
