New Orleans

Federal Judge Grants Class Action Status to New Orleans Post Katrina Flooding Case

A federal judge who ruled last year that the federal government should take full responsibility for ...

May 05, 2016 05:50 AM EDT

Court rejects former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin's appeal

Court rejects appeal of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin. He was accused of trading his political ...

Jan 10, 2016 09:13 PM EST

New lawsuit challenges removal of Confederate monuments in New Orleans; suit claims court’s decision violates free speech

A lawsuit filed against the City Council of New Orleans argues that the city's plans to remove Confe...

Dec 22, 2015 04:11 AM EST

Ex-NFL star Darren Sharper due in New Orleans court on rape charges

Disgraced former NFL star Darren Sharper, who last month pleaded guilty or no contest to rape or att...

Apr 07, 2015 10:07 AM EDT

Over 100 arrested in New Orleans drugs sweep

Federal prosecutors in New Orleans announced on Friday the arrest of over 100 suspects and the seizu...

Jan 31, 2015 08:32 PM EST

Shooter kills man in Louisiana mall on Christmas Eve

A gunman opened fire inside a New Orleans-area mall still busy with shoppers on Christmas eve, killi...

Dec 24, 2014 11:35 PM EST

U.S. court backs $2.1 million copyright award for song 'Whoomp!'

The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has upheld a $2.1 million jury award in a cop...

Dec 21, 2014 08:52 AM EST

Actor Dwight Henry eyed in New Orleans killing after arrest for theft

Dwight Henry, a baker-turned-actor who rose to prominence with his debut performance in the Oscar-no...

Nov 22, 2014 07:58 PM EST

New Orleans detectives faulted for ignoring sex crimes

Hundreds of sex crime complaints to the New Orleans Police Department over a three-year period went ...

Nov 13, 2014 09:25 AM EST

Louisiana judge dismisses U.S. Senator Landrieu residency lawsuit

A Louisiana judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the residency of U.S. Senator Mary Landr...

Sep 06, 2014 09:51 PM EDT

Federal district judge upholds Louisiana ban on gay marriage

A federal district court judge in New Orleans upheld a Louisiana ban on gay marriage on Wednesday, i...

Sep 03, 2014 09:08 PM EDT

BP asks court to remove claims administrator in Gulf spill case

BP Plc (BP.L) asked a U.S. court on Tuesday to fire the court-appointed lawyer tasked with paying ou...

Sep 03, 2014 06:00 AM EDT

Former New Orleans Mayor Nagin gets convicted on 20 counts of federal corruption

A former federal prosecutor said that the conviction of ex-New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin could be a si...

Feb 12, 2014 09:21 PM EST

Missing Teacher: 97-Day Search for Terrilyn Monette Concludes As Submerged Car with Her Body is Inside (Video)

An autopsy was scheduled on Monday in New Orleans to confirm that the body in a car that was pulled ...

Jun 10, 2013 03:19 PM EDT

New Orleans Suspect Arrested: After 3 Day Manhunt, Akein Scott Brought into Custody in Connection with Mother's Day Parade Shooting (Video)

Akein Scott, a 19-year-old man with reputed gang ties was in custody Thursday with the New Orleans M...

May 16, 2013 12:09 PM EDT

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