New Orleans/ Community & Society
Published on October 10, 2019
Top New Orleans news: HS coach fired after using racial slur; Lego fan convention to return; morePhoto: karendesuyo/Flickr

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in New Orleans.

Lego fan convention returning to New Orleans

The BrickUniverse Lego Fan Convention is returning to New Orleans in 2020.

Read the full story on WDSU News.

High school football coach fired after using racial slur in pre-game chant

St. Augustine High School fired its head football coach on Tuesday after video showed him leading players in a locker room chant that included a racial slur.

Read the full story on Yahoo News.

Wealthy counties get more FEMA buyouts of flood-prone homes

FEMA buys flood-prone homes more often in wealthy, populous counties than in poor, rural areas, even though lower-income rural areas may be more likely to flood frequently, a new study finds. The reason is probably that better-off local governments have the resources to apply for and administer the programs.

Read the full story on The Fallbrook Village News.


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