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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Randy Hayman named new Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans executive director
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans has announced a new executive director after a search that began back in February when the previous director, Ghassan Korban, announced his departure. VietNOLA 50 commemorates arrival of Vietnamese community in New Orleans According to the SWBNO, Randy Hayman has now been selected after being named as a finalist in the running on April 15. Hayman previously served as the commissioner and CEO of the Philadelphia Water Department, as well as general counsel for DC Water and Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District. Hayman also has experience as a partner with Beveridge and Diamond PC, the United States' oldest and largest environmental law firm. While in leading in Philadelphia, three billion gallons of pollution were reportedly removed from the water before it could reach streams and rivers. He also played a lead role in the integration of smart meters across every home in the state. Changes coming to Ponchatoula Strawberry Fest 'He is coming at a critical time for our utility, as we prepare to complete our power complex, which will provide more reliable energy to fuel our pumps, and as we make headway on our lead service line replacement program,' said New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. The interim director for the SWBNO will be Ron Spooner, the previous interim general superintendent. Hayman's start date will reportedly be announced in the coming krewe set to join 2026 New Orleans carnival season Randy Hayman named new Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans executive director Rory McIlroy wouldn't let a cold or Masters fatigue keep him from a Zurich Classic title defense Trump signs executive order targeting college accreditation process GM Loomis: Saints lacking 'clarity' on QB Derek Carr's 'shoulder issue' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Gov. Landry, new commission to create permanent memorial of Jan. 1 attack in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has ordered the establishment of a memorial honoring the victims of the Jan. 1 terror attack in New Orleans. The executive order was made Wednesday, April 23. 'This senseless act of violence has shattered lives and shaken our State. We grieve with the families and friends of the victims and stand united in our resolve to remember and honor them. This Commission is committed to ensuring that the victims of January 1st are never forgotten. Through a permanent memorial, we will honor their lives and create a lasting place of remembrance, resilience, and unity for years to come.' Gov. Jeff Landry Changes coming to Ponchatoula Strawberry Fest He adds that the memorial will ensure the memory of the 14 lives lost and dozens impacted is preserved. The new French Quarter Terrorism Attack Memorial Commission will lead the efforts in creating the memorial and will include: Five victims or family members of victims The First Lady of Louisiana, or her designee The Senior Coordinator for Victims Advocacy in the Office of the Governor The Lieutenant Governor, or his designee The President of the Louisiana State Senate, or designee The Speaker of the House of Representatives, or designee The Mayor of New Orleans, or her designee The New Orleans City Council President, or designee A resident of the French Quarter A business owner in the French Quarter A law enforcement officer The commission will deliver its recommendation to Landry in one year. Monthly meetings will be held to seek public These Louisiana Walmart stores will get new looks Man found shot, killed outside Harvey home: JPSO Max is rolling out paid account sharing: What to know Vance says it's 'pretty crazy' he met Pope Francis right before he died Would $5K 'baby bonus' be enough to boost US birth rate? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
New Orleans reports major progress on sexual assault kit backlog
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — New Orleans city leaders say they've made major progress in clearing a long-standing backlog of sexual assault kits, thanks to millions in funding and strong collaboration across agencies. 'When I first visited the state crime lab, I saw sexual assault kits just lined up on shelves, untested,' said Councilmember Lesli Harris. 'And for me, every single untested kit represents a delayed opportunity for justice, for survivors, for families and for our city.' With $3 million in funding secured by Harris and partnerships with the New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana State Police and city officials, the city has outsourced testing for more than 1,000 cases, with just 187 cases awaiting testing. Pedestrian struck, killed on Tangipahoa Parish highway 'So far, we've outsourced 1014 cases of 914 that have been returned to us,' Lt. Scott Davis, Deputy Director of the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab said. '327 of those cases have been reviewed. Cases with pending review status is 587, and NOPD cases in LSP custody is 187.' To keep the initiative moving forward, Council President Helena Moreno and State Representative Mandie Landry helped secure an additional $1.3 million, which officials say was critical to launching and sustaining the outsourcing project. 'DNA is one of the most powerful tools in criminal prosecutions,' said District Attorney Jason Williams. 'Its accuracy level is higher than witness identification.' Outsourcing has allowed for faster turnaround times and eased the burden on the LSP's crime lab, which has faced a growing caseload in recent years. St. Tammany Parish deputies investigate 'incident' on Tammany Trace 'We're delivering justice through science, technology and collaboration,' Harris said, 'making sure perpetrators are identified and the innocent are exonerated.' At the same time, the city is working to reestablish in-house DNA testing. The NOPD Crime Lab is actively training analysts, validating equipment and applying for accreditation — all while working to redesign their lab space to improve security and reduce the risk of contamination. Erin Levie, a DNA supervisor with the NOPD Crime Lab, says the team is making steady progress and is on track to be fully operational by gives tour of jail, encourages votes for millage Traffic prep announced ahead of Ponchatoula Strawberry Fest Beeping Easter egg hunt for kids who are blind New Orleans reports major progress on sexual assault kit backlog Another chilly night on the way Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
