Multicultural New Orleans awaits arrival of immigration crackdown

Operation “Swamp Sweep,” an expansive, monthslong immigration crackdown, is expected to launch in southeast Louisiana Dec. 1, ...
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New Orleans Mayor-elect Helena Moreno to issue guidance for interacting with Border Patrol

New Orleans Mayor-elect Helena Moreno Nov. 20 said she remains “concerned” about the Trump administration’s plans to send 250 ...

Ribbon-cutting held for New Orleans Broad Street Pedestrian Improvement Project

Mayor LaToya Cantrell and city officials celebrated a ribbon-cutting for the Broad Street Pedestrian Improvement Project on Thursday, Nov. 20.

Federal oversight of New Orleans police department ends after 13 years, began due to racial bias

Federal oversight of the New Orleans Police Department ended this week a with a judge signing an order dissolving the consent decree. The oversight began 13 years ago after a Department of ...

Federal judge denies Mayor Cantrell’s request to contact Jeffrey Vappie in ongoing fraud case

The decision means Cantrell and Vappie are prohibited from communicating unless at least one of their attorneys is present.

New Orleans mayor, former security guard must only communicate with attorneys present, judge rules

This comes after prosecutors in the case requested little to no contact between New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and her ...

Federal judge denies Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s motion to contact Jeffrey Vappie without attorneys present

Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s attorney, Eddie Castaing, was back in federal court requesting her bond conditions, limiting contact with former New Orleans police officer Jeffrey Vappie, be lifted.
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Will Sutton: Gov. Jeff Landry says he doesn't want to take over New Orleans. Believe him?

Columnist Will Sutton feels the Louisiana governor has made enough moves that it sometimes feels as though the governor wants ...