Blake Paterson

When Orleans Parish Sheriff Michelle Woodfork took the oath of office on May 4, she was cleareyed about the challenges she faced.

When Orleans Parish Sheriff Michelle Woodfork took the oath of office on May 4, she was cleareyed about the challenges she faced.

Orleans Parish Sheriff Michelle Woodfork is reopening an investigation into an alleged assault and rape that took place at the New Orleans jail

A routine headcount Thursday morning found Nguyen wasn't in his assigned housing unit.

The search for a new CEO at the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority is down to five candidates, featuring a mix of both local applicants and out-of-state contenders.

In a letter sent to Essence officials last week, a steering committee appointed by Mayor Helena Moreno said that the event’s request for $10 to $12 million in annual incentives from the city and state was “simply unfeasible in the current environment.”

Major Stephanie Minto-Gibson helps victims of crime apply for funding to cover medical expenses, counseling and lost wages.

The RTA's board of commissioners voted on the three finalists at a special meeting on Saturday, after holding virtual interviews behind closed doors in executive session with five semi-finalists.

At a meeting Tuesday with more than 50 religious leaders, Woodfork asked for volunteers to help minister inside the jail.

The 89-bed annex, known as Phase III, will contain an infirmary and housing for inmates with acute mental health issues. It's a key component in reaching compliance with the court-ordered reform agreement aimed at fixing unconstitutional conditions at the jail.