New Orleans has made strides over Cantrell's eight-year term. But its leaders have struggled with other challenges.

The audacious feat, one of the biggest jailbreaks in Louisiana history, exploited safety issues in the jail that had ...

After a Louisiana law allowing adults to carry a concealed weapon in public without a permit took effect last summer, state ...

What the heck happened? The former Colorado quarterback, son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, lasted until the fifth round, when the Cleveland Browns drafted him 144th overall.From NFL ...