FOX 8 Investigations kicked into high gear in May, with several in-depth probes of public corruption and waste. Scroll down for highlights and links to reporting by FOX 8 Chief Investigator Lee Zurik:
may 2 - Housing board member in non-compliance with own loans
FOX 8 has uncovered allegations of bullying, threats, harassment by a powerful board member who may owe you half a million dollars.
MAY 7 - Non-profit's former leader arrested on theft, public records charges
New Orleans police have arrested the subject of a FOX 8 investigation and charged her with theft by fraud.
MAY 9 - Harrah's negotiations filled with possible conflicts
It's hard to miss Harrah's Casino when you're standing at the foot of Canal Street. But, unless you keep an eye on the state legislature, you might have missed the heated politics behind Harrah's campaign to extend its state license.
MAY 16 - Orleans judges may be breaking law with high wedding fees
Michelle and Lael drove a few minutes away from their West Bank home to New Orleans Second City Court, the Algiers courthouse. The secretary told them the judge charged $100 and they must bring cash. Now, what they're learning from our investigation has them feeling ripped off.
MAY 21 - From casinos to cabs, concerns about ethics dog NOLA senator
A local ethics expert says a potential conflict of interest by a state senator could get the attention of the La. Supreme Court. That's because the senator never disclosed that possible conflict when he discussed a bill in the legislature.
MAY 23 - Industry cries foul as river pilots use their clout
We've uncovered a letter that likely has never been seen by the general public - one that impacts a handful of well-connected Louisianans earning more than half a million dollars a year. To understand its significance, we present a back story that involves money, political influence and one of the state's most valuable natural resources - the Mississippi River.