Following months of resignations and heated debates, the New Orleans area flood protection agency met in a notably calm session under new president Peter Vicari — though questions remain over a recent board appointment.

Officials allege she defrauded the city while trying to keep hidden her relationship with a police officer assigned to protect her.

The federal indictment unsealed Friday against Mayor LaToya Cantrell marks the first time a sitting New Orleans mayor has faced criminal charges in the city's history.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Amtrak is set to roll out its long-awaited Mardi Gras Service, a twice-daily passenger train connecting Mobile (Ala.) to New Orleans, with stops along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, beginning Monday (Aug. 18). Trains will depart Mobile at 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., arriving in New Orleans at 10:30 a.m. and 8:13 p.m., respectively.

BATON ROUGE, La. — Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser joined Amtrak officials and local leaders Saturday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch the Mardi Gras Service, a new Gulf Coast passenger train.

First Black judge to reach a state bench in Louisiana without a gubernatorial appointment continues to work toward justice for all after his retirement.

New Orleans’ arts community, particularly the visual arts, has elevated itself beyond what had been previously achieved pre-Katrina.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how New Orleans’ Desire Area never fully recovered since Hurricane Katrina. We also hear the first episode from our new series on caregiving, and learn why this industry is in a crisis in the Gulf South.