New Orleans levee police chief drafted his own contract, president says. Disclosure adds to turmoil.

New Orleans’ levee police chief drafted his own contract with a $910K severance clause. The board president signed it without consulting...

New Orleans council approves $103M sale of Caesars leases, shores up city reserves

The deal will boost the city’s depleted reserve fund.

Trump task force recommends sweeping changes to FEMA — but not eliminating it

The group recommended privatizing flood insurance and speeding up how quickly federal aid is delivered — but asking states to pick...

How a charity basketball game became a flashpoint in Louisiana’s tense redistricting fight

Democrats have few tools to halt Republican moves on redistricting, but they are making clear their displeasure at potentially losing majority-Black...

Louisiana Supreme Court candidate cited by watchdog over comments about opponent

District Judge William “Billy” Burris falsely stated at a campaign forum that his rival for Louisiana Supreme Court, Judge Blair Edwards,...

NASA chief’s prediction: Nuclear-powered spaceships, future moon base to be built in New Orleans

“There is going to come a day when these big doors open and we roll out space hardware, and it’s going...

When might we see a new congressional map? All eyes are on the Louisiana Senate.

At the the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, the big question is whether the Louisiana Legislature will eliminate just one majority-Black...