New Orleans used to have a strong teachers' union. Then Katrina happened.

Hurricane Katrina spurred ... What's next: New Orleans Public Schools hasn't directly and permanently operated a school in nearly two decades. That changes next school year with the creation of the ... Read More

Mold. Rats. Termites. New Orleans man's 'deplorable' apartment complex may get demolished.

Dozens of people live in the Waveland apartment complex just off Highway 90, despite many of the buildings falling apart. “I don’t like having to kick people out,” the mayor said. “It’s just not ... Read More

Floods swamp New Orleans streets as powerful storm system rolls through Gulf Coast

The low-pressure system is forecast to intensify, expand and track toward the Northeast throughout the rest of the week. Read More

How did New Orleans get its iconic blue and white street tiles? The story starts in 1884.

Everyone loves the antique blue and white tiles that mark the street corners in the older sections of New Orleans. But did you ever wonder how the unique horizontal street ... Read More