How New Orleans' staged wrecks saga uncovered new evidence in a Katrina-era cold case murder

For Avis Adams and Marvin Trudeau, new evidence that has emerged in their brother's murder — including testimony from a witness they didn’t know existed — has stoked hopes that New Orleans' made-fo...

Should Louisiana college president searches be secret? A bill is raising transparency concerns.

The sponsor of the bill says he plans to amend it to make it more transparent.

Top attorney Billy Gibbens leaves law to lead River Birch landfill: 'Once-in-a-lifetime chance'

“It’s really a once-in-a-lifetime chance,” said the prominent lawyer about taking over the landfill.

Louisiana public schools lost 60,000 students in a decade. Enrollment is still falling.

Many districts have tried to woo families with new offerings, but it’s rarely been enough to offset the losses. Instead, under-enrolled schools end up cutting programs and positions. When that’s...

These coastal Louisiana camps lost power when their utility pulled out. Others could be next.

What happens when an electric utility abandons a community? Camp owners in coastal Terrebonne Parish are finding out.

How a family succession feud positioned 2 New Orleans politicians to benefit

“We feel the system has failed us and our estate was used to benefit others."

A Louisiana justice voted on a challenge to a law he helped write. Should he have stepped aside?

They newly-elected Louisiana Supreme Court justice helped kill the challenge in a 4-3 ruling last March. The decision by Cade Cole, a former state tax judge, raises ethics questions.

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NOPD recruit detained by ICE is Cameroon man who has lived in US for 10 years, sources say

The man has lived in the country for a decade and was married to a U.S. citizen while the government processed his application for a green card, sources said.

Oystermen grieve Honduran deckhand who drowned fleeing feds during Louisiana immigration sweeps

Walter Francisco Cerrato Cabrera drowned in his white shrimp boots after 20 years working on oyster boats around Hopedale. He was 48. “They’re all good people, really good people,” said a longtime...

How a mother accused of abuse sparked a political uproar inside Louisiana’s only family court

Child abuse allegations, misconduct complaints, unusual probes, recusals: A Baton Rouge custody case has prompted an unusual clash among judges – and now politicians are involved.

'Lamest of lame ducks.' Indicted Mayor LaToya Cantrell not expected to finish her agenda.

“The big question right now is... will the mayor shield herself from public scrutiny?” asked Council member Joe Giarrusso III.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell is indicted, but will it lead to conviction? Legal experts aren't so sure.

Over 44 pages, Cantrell is accused of a series of illegal actions, including withholding or deleting records and lying to the feds to conceal a romance with Jeffrey Vappie. In federal legal circles,...

Orleans Parish jail locks failed for months before escape, jammed with Scrabble tiles, debris

The locks at the Orleans Parish jail failed so often that maintenance workers were sent to fix them more than twice a day.

Murder cases in New Orleans take longer to resolve than almost anywhere in the country

New Orleans murder cases take nearly three years, on average, to close its cases from arrest to resolution. The painstaking delays keep families of victims back to the courtroom, leading to frustra...

He came to New Orleans with plans for a hotel and restaurant empire. It didn't work out.

Robert Thompson came to New Orleans four years ago with big plans in the city's hospitality sector.

More turmoil in Louisiana public defense as board clashes over pay, jobs for top officials

The Louisiana Public Defender Oversight Board is in turmoil over the job losses of five top public defenders.