New Orleans | featured news

Citing 'strong' self-defense claim, judge sentences man to 4 years for killing Frenchy Brouillette

"There was a loss of life and it's tragic, but there shouldn't be a loss of two lives."

 

Unemployment rate falls to 3.7 percent, lowest since 1969

Many forecasters believe it will decline even more in the months to come.

 

EU eyes quick US trade pact to avoid Trump's car-tariff threat

The pledge at a gathering of commerce ministers from the EU showed that Europe is still trying to understand Trump's trade policy.

 

You can sound off -- again -- on La. 1088 improvements in Mandeville

The state will seek comment from residents as part of an environmental analysis of proposed Highway 1088 improvement work.

 

Nobel Peace Prize honors the fight against sexual violence

Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad "have made a crucial contribution to focusing attention on, and combating, such war crimes," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.

 

Public college access in jeopardy for low-income students as tuition rises: report

Louisiana's college tuition has risen at a higher percentage than any other state nationwide.

 

Kavanaugh's rough path to Supreme Court reaches climactic vote

The Senate on Friday morning will take a procedural vote that will determine if Kavanaugh has enough support for approval.

 

Tropical depression could form in Gulf of Mexico early next week

It has a 20 percent chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 48 hours and a 60 percent chance through five days.

 

Chalmette man sentenced to 20 years in St. Roch heroin-trafficking case

Chris "Six" Wells, 35, was among six people who pleaded guilty in the heroin-trafficking scheme.

 

Brett Kavanaugh says he 'might have been too emotional' at Senate hearing

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh acknowledged Thursday he "might have been too emotional" when testifying about sexual misconduct allegations as he made a bid to win over wavering GOP senators on the eve of a crucial vote to advance his confirmation.

 

Subscribe to this RSS topic: Syndicate content