Louisiana News

Across the Gulf South, people on parole and probation are responsible for much of the cost of community supervision. For many, it’s an untenable financial burden.

The plan to split up the city and parish governments was withdrawn by the sponsor after an extensive debate among the council.

Officials say the cuts could help fill a $100 million budget deficit.

Ryssdal joined Morning Edition host Bob Pavlovich for a conversation ahead of two stops in Louisiana this week.

The new bonds add to the $2.6 billion in incentives the state has already given the company.

Public schools observe the week, timed to national Constitution Day on Sept. 17, by teaching students about Americans' freedoms and where they come from.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest data obtained by the Deportation Data Project shows that the New Orleans ICE office's area of responsibility has the second-highest arrest rate in the country relative to its noncitizen immigrant population.

As summer comes to a close, workers in the industry reflect on what some say was the hardest summer they’ve experienced.

Air conditioning is critical to protect against extreme heat, but new research suggests that more public resources are needed so New Orleans residents use it without fear of energy costs.

A transformer blew over labor day weekend leaving much of the campus without power