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

Five inmates are on the lam after escaping a New Orleans jail. Some of those closest to the crimes are on edge, but other ...

New Orleans jail escape reveals flaws in federal oversight. Consent decrees deserve criticism for fostering indecision and ...

Leo Tate, who has multiple felony convictions, was supposed to be transferred from the New Orleans jail to a Louisiana prison ...

Officials increased the reward for the capture of the inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail as the manhunt entered a ...

As the fugitive search enters a second week, fears are increasingly giving way to frustration, anger and a desire for accountability.

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

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry issued multiple executive orders after 10 inmates escaped the Orleans Parish Jail early Friday ...

The New Orleans Saints move into the next phase of minicamps this week, and veterans like Kendre Miller and Isaiah Foskey may be on the roster bubble.

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections begins audit of Orleans Parish jail ...

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson had no prior experience in law enforcement. In the wake of the infamous jailbreak at the Orleans Parish Justice Center, one political analyst predicts voters will ...

One alderman has been saying for months that the city must do more to keep attendees safe in light of attacks in New Orleans ...