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.

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

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 ...