New Orleans, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Her Bodyguard
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Built around 1799, the Pitot House is named after the fourth owner of the house — James Pitot, the city's first American mayor.
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.
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.
Trader Joe's is bringing its store to a new community.
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.
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.
New Orleans by the numbers - Gas current price: $2.77 --- Louisiana average: $2.76 - Week change: -$0.02 (-0.9%) - Year change: -$0.31 (-10.1%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.53 (6/14/22)