Helena Moreno sworn in as New Orleans mayor under storm clouds of budget deficit, layoffs

Prosecutors will get more power when defendants waive jury trials

Criminal defendants’ right to waive jury trials will be more complicated in Louisiana after lawmakers passed new legislation at the request of Attorney General Liz Murrill.

As Omni project advances, hospitality workers express doubts

The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans is working on securing hundreds of millions of dollars in tax incentives for its incoming headquarters hotel — a new Omni hotel worth $600 million.  Officials say the hotel is key to the long term success of tourism in New Orleans and could strengthen the hospitality community.

Emanuel Sayles was the cat who can play anything

Banjoist Emanuel René “Manny” Sayles once said music was the only life he ever wanted.

Canceled ‘Cancer Alley’ documentary screening in St. John parish will move forward amid public backlash

Following a Verite News article that raised free speech concerns, the screening is now scheduled for mid-June.

‘Mega’ immigration hearings begin in New Orleans

Immigration advocates say new mega master hearings, which often include more than 100 people, are designed to force immigrants to go through complex proceedings without legal representation, likely leading to more deportations