Louisiana has a long and colorful history of political corruption allegations, which for decades have ensnared lawmakers at many levels of government. The most recent was Mayor LaToya Cantrell of New ...

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted by a federal grand jury, becoming the first mayor to face federal charges while still in office.

Cantrell did not attend the Mardi Gras train launch Saturday, less than a day after a federal grand jury indicted her on fraud and obstruction charges.

A Fulton County judge caused confusion when he mistakenly told a defendant he was guilty before correcting himself to reflect the jury’s not guilty verdict.