The federal oversight agreement that hangs over the New Orleans Police Department is viewed acrimoniously by police officers, the city council and the state's leaders.

Emergency crews responded to a water rescue Tuesday afternoon after a box truck plunged off the Twin Span Bridge on Interstate 10 West. Divers are currently searching for a possible submerged vehicle.

I-10 east from Gramercy in the Baton Rouge area to the Mississippi state line has remained closed since Tuesday after 10 inches of snow dropped on the New Orleans area. Officials have made strides in opening most of the city's other major roadways, but were still working to clear off ice from the popular thoroughfare.

Interstate 10 from the Louisiana-Texas state line to as far east as Sorrento or Gramercy could be fully open to traffic in both directions at some point Thursday afternoon, Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Joe Donahue said.

New Orleans police are investigating a series of armed robberies. The first robbery happened on Saturday afternoon near Hayne Blvd near Burke Ave. Detectives said a man was walking when he was approached from behind by two men with a gun.

The Louisiana State Police for years have used excessive force during arrests and vehicle pursuits. That's according to a scathing report released Thursday by the U.S.

On Monday, crews installed the barriers on side streets in the quarter between St. Ann and Iberville. They are located one block off Bourbon in both directions.

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a report Thursday evening finding that Louisiana State Police employs practices that violate the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, specifically the use o

Defunct and missing vehicle barriers were among the security gaps known to officials in New Orleans before the New Year's Day terrorist attack.

The Super Bowl is just days away, and all eyes are on how federal, state and local officials plan to keep the city safe after a terror attack killed 14 people and injured 57 others on New Year's Day.

The Morgan City native said he's gone to Mardi Gras all his life and wants to make sure the spirit of the festivities remains the same, despite a recent terrorist attack.