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Union Parish District Attorney John Belton said Thursday that he believes state and federal crimes, including federal civil rights violations, were committed in Louisiana State Troopers' fatal beating and arrest of Ronald Greene in 2019.

The U.S. Senate is expected to make history this week by confirming the first Black woman to the United States Supreme Court – Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. In Louisiana, people have been looking to Sen. Bill Cassidy’s vote on the confirmation as a possible indicator of his intention to run for governor in 2023 as a moderate Republican in what is likely to be a GOP-dominated field.

Saturday was the Old Town Farm and Art Markets 2022 opening day with a record of over 70 vendors.

The Troy City Council is considering creating a “Quality of Life Task Force” to better coordinate the Collar City’s response to minor crimes and code enforcement.

Former Troy mayoral candidate Rodney G. Wiltshire faces criminal changes for allegedly...

Wiltshire has been a well-known Troy politician for at least a decade, first as a member...

Today on Louisiana Considered, the New Orleans City Council put mayoral power to the test by shutting down a recent executive order from Mayor Cantrell. We also hear an update on insurance reform from the latest state legislative session.

At least two tornadoes touched down in the New Orleans area on Tuesday night, causing significant damage to an area still recovering from Hurricane Ida, multiple injuries and even a death.

The New Orleans Public Radio news team began covering the severe weather event, which brought two tornadoes to the New Orleans region, in the hours after they passed and into day 2 of recovery. Here's what those reporters saw.

The New Orleans Public Radio news team began covering the severe weather event, which brought two tornadoes to the New Orleans region, in the hours after they passed and into day 2 of recovery. Here's what those reporters saw.