Andrea Gallo
@aegallo
Spirited investigations editor/reporter for @nolanews/@theadvocatebr. Past @propublica local reporting fellow. 💌 [email protected].
Today we unveil "For Dear Life," my deep dive for @NOLAnews/@theadvocatebr into why Louisiana's infant mortality rates are among the highest in the developed world, and the families carrying these tragedies. Here's our first story: nola.com/news/healthcar…
Five years, seven months and eight days. That’s how much time Lurline LaBeaud-Duncan had to wait between the arrest of the man accused of murdering her son and when he was found guilty.🧵(1/7) nola.com/news/new-orlea…
Murder cases in New Orleans are more likely to drag for 5+ years than be resolved within 1 year. One of the country's deadliest cities is also among the slowest in closing its homicides. By @jilliankramer: nola.com/interactive/mu…
How long does justice take? See a decade of delays in New Orleans murder cases. nola.com/news/courts/ma…
This homicide unit is tackling New Orleans’ backlog of cases faster than ever before. Challenges still loom, but the progress offers a glimpse of what’s possible in a fractured justice system. Read more: bit.ly/44Lv12p
Murder cases in New Orleans take longer to resolve than almost anywhere in the country. The chronic delays inflict years of anguish on the families of murder victims.🧵(1/7) nola.com/interactive/mu…
Her grandchildren were there when their dad was shot and killed, his blood coating their hair. Would they testify at the trial for his accused killer? The toll of Lurline LaBeaud-Duncan's six-year-long wait for justice as part of our series today: nola.com/news/new-orlea…
Our latest @NOLAnews project from @jilliankramer and @jadelson. Murder cases in New Orleans move through court at a slower pace than nearly anywhere else. Families of victims and the accused are trapped in a never-ending cycle of grief. Why is it this way? nola.com/interactive/mu…
News: Ed Orgeron has filed an application for rehearing with the Louisiana Supreme Court, asking that they reverse their recent decision to award his ex-wife $8 million of his LSU buyout. His lawyers warn of "absurd and unjust consequences" from the ruling theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…
Big Nola + national story: SCALISE played key role intervening here The coverage and local outcry = bad for Stephen Miller’ism
NEW from me: The arrest of an Iranian woman in New Orleans almost 50 years shows the need for legislation streamlining how the country treats people who lack legal residency but otherwise follow the law, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise told me this week #lalege #lagov
Day after the CEO of the company that LSU planned to use to build a new arena on campus is indicted, LSU says they are "evaluating the implications" and emphasizes that there is no finalized agreement in place yet for Oak View Group to build the arena. theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ls…
LSU said they want their new arena project to follow the example of UT's Moody Center. We got records last year that showed Oak View Group is a finalist. Lawyer also said LSU wasn't planning to use public bids for this project. Head of OVG indicted today: theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…
So lucky to have worked with @RobinFambrough, who is retiring soon after many years of covering prep sports and making young people feel seen❤️I love when I tell people I work for @theadvocatebr and they ask if I know her! theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sp…
Years into home insurance crisis, when will Louisiana residents get relief? (From @samkarlin) #lalege theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…
Antoine Massey captured six weeks after historic New Orleans jailbreak, sources say nola.com/news/crime_pol…
News: Louisiana Supreme Court drops a major ruling that Ed Orgeron's ex-wife, Kelly, is entitled to *half* his buyout money from LSU. They award her $8 million and some change. Orgeron filed for divorce 43 days after inking his LSU contract extension. nola.com/news/courts/ls…
NEWS: An Iranian immigrant who has lived in New Orleans for nearly 50 years was detained outside her Lakeview home Sunday, part of the Trump administration's widening immigration crackdown. nola.com/news/politics/… via @nolanews
Iranian woman who has lived in New Orleans nearly 50 years arrested outside Lakeview home nola.com/news/politics/…
Louisiana AG Liz Murrill has asked state supreme court to intervene in 5 death penalty cases. When the state's execution chamber was dormant, many post-conviction capital cases languished. Murrill argues some of those defendants are now out of time: nola.com/news/courts/lo…
Awesome job alert! @NOLAnews | @theadvocatebr are hiring a data reporter to do important, impactful work in one of the best regional newsrooms in the country. Added bonus: get to enjoy all the music, food and culture that New Orleans has to offer! workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default…
