Lily Cummings

The OIG findings come as state and local agencies face scrutiny over piles of debris along I-10 and other major roads in New Orleans.

Aging City Hall needs repairs, but deficit leaves funding unclear

City leaders are considering a property tax "roll-forward" that could generate about $42 million in recurring revenue to help plug the budget gap.

A chorus of alumni sang the school anthem in protest of a potential closure.

City leaders say rolling forward property tax millages would protect municipal services and stabilize municipal finances.

Clergy present at Friday's prayer service revealed that nearly 20 parishioners across St. Anthony of Padua and St. Jerome alone have recently been deported.

Tensions over a mandate requiring firefighters to take on higher-level duties reached a boiling point Monday after the city's attorneys threatened legal action.

New Orleans brand Crescent Canna says it has already been forced to lay off nearly 20 local employees to keep the company afloat.

One business owner says she has lost around $1.2 million in revenue due to the nearly year-long construction project.

Sheng told lawmakers that local governments are buckling under the weight of an outdated federal system.