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Norwalk’s mayoral and Common Council candidates faced off during debates this week. Hot...

WDSU's Travers Mackel hosts a Hot Seat debate with candidates running for New Orleans Council District E.

Mario Cifuentez City of Hanford “Our plan is to present council with some options as soon as possible,” City Manager Mario Cifuentez said. The city essentially has two options: council can appoint a new member, or a special election can be held so voters in the district could choose a representative. Cifuentez said both options will be presented to council, hopefully by its regularly-scheduled meeting on Feb. 16, for discussion and a decision. The council can function for the time being as a body with only four members, but it could make decision-making a little more com...

The lower ninth ward, one of the hardest hit by katrina, has had the toughest time to resuscitate blighted homes litter the neighborhood, as many homeowners didn't have flood insurance, still, the storm didn't dampen the residents' spirit, a fraction of them have rebuilt. brad pitt's make it right program is also help to go revitalize the lower nine. so far, make it right has built 30 energy-efficient affordable homes in the neighborhood. still, the ninth ward remains vulnerable in the event of another katrina. >> one of the things that they've got to do with those levy social security make su...