Gun violence in the city has actually spiked early in 2026 ...

National Guard members will arrive in New Orleans within weeks, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, following a request by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry for a months-long, federally funded deployment ...

In 2022, New Orleans was considered the country's per-capita "murder capital," with 266 murders. That number was sliced in half to 121 in 2025.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks to reporters at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo ...

WASHINGTON — New Orleans lawyer Anna St. John will be nominated for a lifetime appointment as a federal judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, President Donald Trump said on social media.

FILE - Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks to reporters at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, La., Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File) FILE - Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks to ...

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks to reporters at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, Louisiana, Sept. 3, 2025. (Gerald Herbert/AP) The Trump administration is deploying 350 National Guard ...

The Trump administration is deploying 350 National Guard troops to New Orleans ahead of the New Year, launching another federal deployment in the city at the same time that an immigration crackdown ...