To speed up the process, Glorioso introduced House Bill 675, which passed both legislative chambers. With inmates having two years to file for post-conviction relief, if signed by the governor, this new law would set strict deadlines for courts to handle those proceedings, or risk being dismissed.

The city would become first in the United States to formally allow facial recognition as a tool for surveilling residents in real time.

Joshua Stevens was charged with vehicular homicide after a high-speed crash killed two on a motorcycle in New Orleans.

Amid the news that racing may cease, there has been a push from the public for New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson to save it.

Churchill Downs may surrender its Fair Grounds license, citing court rulings, new legislation, and stalled talks with Louisiana officials.

The Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell in a stalking case. Flood Warning & Advisory to impact evening commute Cantrell claims a woman,

The morning commute starts off dry but storms will fire up after 11 a.m. through the evening. Once again, these could pack a punch. Some have the potential to turn strong to severe with very heavy rain. We could see a few flash flood warnings pop up as well. A lot of lightning is expected, so if you're outdoors today, use caution!

What civilized the rambunctious outpost was the arrival of pilots’ families, whose numbers turned the Balize into the largest and busiest community in Plaquemines Parish.

When Nottoway Plantation went up in flames last month, the destruction of a place rooted in the nation's history of enslavement sparked a range of reactions as some celebrated its demise and others mourned the loss of a rural Louisiana tourism engine.