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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is accused of criminal cover-up to keep affair with officer secret
Officials allege she defrauded the city while trying to keep hidden her relationship with a police officer assigned to protect her.
The federal indictment unsealed Friday against Mayor LaToya Cantrell marks the first time a sitting New Orleans mayor has faced criminal charges in the city's history.
Following months of resignations and heated debates, the New Orleans area flood protection agency met in a notably calm session under new president Peter Vicari — though questions remain over a recent board appointment.
New Orleans’ arts community, particularly the visual arts, has elevated itself beyond what had been previously achieved pre-Katrina.
BATON ROUGE, La. — Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser joined Amtrak officials and local leaders Saturday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch the Mardi Gras Service, a new Gulf Coast passenger train.
First Black judge to reach a state bench in Louisiana without a gubernatorial appointment continues to work toward justice for all after his retirement.
Trader Joe's is bringing its store to a new community.
Hours after the ruling, State Attorney General Liz Murrill said the case is now paused. NEW ORLEANS — On Thursday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the state legislative maps currently in place in Louisiana violate the Voting Rights Act.