Former Orleans District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro appointed to the state Judiciary Commission, worrying advocates of criminal justice reform

Thomas Chester, Civil War's first Black war correspondent

Writing under the pseudonym “Rollin,” Chester became the first and only Black correspondent during the Civil War for a major newspaper.

What happened to Nolan Xavier Wells?

“We just want to know what happened and why our baby didn’t come home … We want it to be an honest, through investigation. That’s all we’re asking for,” said Christine Wonsley, the mother of Nolan Xavier Wells.

NOPD changes policy on allowing weapons, hazardous materials on police drones

As the drone program expands, concerns around privacy persist among some residents.

Robert Brown Elliott was a lawyer, activist and politician

He thrived in his chosen fields, spending his final years practicing criminal law in New Orleans.

City Council approves tax breaks for $100 million affordable housing complex

The lone vote in opposition to the motion for tax breaks was council president JP Morrell.