New Orleans Ranks No. 66 for Fiscal Health

A new report on the financial condition of the 75 most populous cities ranks New Orleans no. 66 in the nation for fiscal health.

Power Outage Hits New Orleans' Armstrong International Airport

Holiday travelers at the New Orleans' Armstrong International Airport were left in the dark during a power outage New Year's Day.

LaToya Cantrell Elected As New Orleans' First Female Mayor

"Almost 300 years, my friends. And New Orleans, we're still making history," Cantrell told a cheering crowd in her victory speech.

Ray Nagin, Ex-New Orleans Mayor, Seeks Corruption Conviction Toss

Nagin, who served two terms as mayor from 2002 to 2010, is serving his sentence at the Satellite Prison Camp in Texarkana, Texas.

Hurricane Nate: Early Voting In 4 Parishes Ending Early

“This storm certainly puts another wrinkle in our ability to predict overall turnout for the 14th,” said Secretary of State Tom Schedler.

Texas Cops Must Comply With Federal Immigration Detainers: New Orleans Court

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision Monday, nearly a month after a lower court judge blocked the majority of the law.

Texas Anti-'Sanctuary Cities' Law: Arguments Heard In New Orleans Appeals Court

Opponents say the law violates the Fourth Amendment by requiring police to detain suspected illegal immigrants without probable cause.

Federal Agent Shoots Mexican Teen: New Orleans Appeals Court Hears Case, Again

Jesus Mesa​ was in Texas when he shot 15-year-old Sergio Adrian Hernandez Guereca in June 2010. The Mexican​ teen was on Mexican soil.

Hurricane Harvey: Racial Optics Different Than Katrina

When Katrina in 2005, Americans were horrified by images of people stranded on rooftops and scrounging for food and water.

New Orleans Flooding Raises Questions About Pump System

"If we can't handle a bad storm, then what will we do when there's a hurricane?" asked Councilman Jason Williams.

Gulf Red Snapper Season: Environmental Groups Sue Over Extension

The federal government gave anglers 39 more days to fish, saying the economic benefit outweighs the harm to the species.

Louisiana Democratic Party Separating From Jefferson-Jackson Moniker For Annual Fundraiser

Louisiana Democratic Party will change the name of its annual dinner fundraiser to True Blue Gala to part ways with slave-owning presidents.

New Orleans Mayor Landrieu Jabs Back On City's Crime To Sen. Kennedy

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says U.S. Senator John Kennedy doesn't do enough to help city fight crime.

Louisiana Gets a “D” For Its State Finances

A new study shows that Louisiana's state finances continue to deteriorate.

Confederate Monuments: Robert E. Lee Statue Begins Coming Down In New Orleans

New Orleans is removing its fourth and final Confederate-era monument. Police are ready for possible confrontations, but peaceful so far.

Confederate Gen. Beauregard: New Orleans Removes Third Confederate Statue

New Orleans workers took down a Confederate monument to Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard early Wednesday, the third of four such monuments.

Confederate Monuments: Black Caucus Slams Louisiana House Bill

The Louisiana's Legislative Black Caucus Tuesday slammed a House bill that would make it more difficult to remove Confederate monuments.

New Orleans Confederate Monuments Controversy: 5 Things You Should Know

Both sides in the controversy to remove Confederate monuments have been staging protests. Here are five things you should know.