David Hammer

City’s efforts to address corruption, building collapses and issues with third-party inspectors contributing to 6-month backlog of thousands of construction permits

The hiring comes three weeks after shocking firing of longtime food bank CEO Natalie Jayroe, rancorous battle over the archbishop’s control

Scientists and support staff laid off at Southern Regional Research Center that's developed key products for farmers for 84 years.

As sole member of Second Harvest, Archbishop Aymond could already fire the nonprofit's CEO. The day before he did, he gave himself power to do so 'without cause.'

After Archbishop fires food bank leaders, officials say any money paid to the archdiocese won't come from donations intended for feeding the hungry.

After declining WWL Louisiana’s requests for interviews about the back-to-back controversies, Aymond tried to address some of the firestorm with a recorded video.

Unearthed emails detail how the sports franchises’ owner and PR team counseled archdiocese on 'crisis communications.'

Efforts to shape narrative pulled in or targeted government officials, local media figures

Emotions running high after ouster of Second Harvest leaders who refused to help pay church's clergy-abuse settlement.

Federal prosecutors charge safety inspection firm IECI with scheme that could affect the safety of construction work on hundreds of houses.