LaToya Cantrell being sworn in as New Orleans’ first female mayor

It’s a historic day in New Orleans today as LaToya Cantrell is being sworn...

US adds 164K jobs in April, unemployment down to 3.9%

U.S. employers stepped up hiring modestly in April, and the unemployment rate fell to...

Louisiana House backs tax record review of Medicaid patients

Louisiana's legislative auditor would be able to use people's state income tax returns to...

More businesses are mellowing out over hiring pot smokers

US employers are quietly taking what once would have been considered a radical step:...

Work restriction proposal that could ensnare Louisiana health chief fails in House

Lawmakers in the Louisiana House refused Tuesday to enact new work requirements that could...

News alert: Schedler resigns amid sexual misconduct scandal

Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler is leaving his elected position as calls for...

US drivers facing most expensive summer driving season since 2014

Get ready for a little bit more pain at the pump this summer. Crude oil...

Louisiana safety-net hospital sends 770 layoff notices amid threat of deep budget cuts

One of Louisiana's safety-net hospital operators notified about 770 of its employees Monday that...

Appeals court to hear Bayou Bridge Pipeline lawsuit

A company building a crude oil pipeline in Louisiana is asking a federal appeals...

US economic growth slows to 2.3% in Q1, but better than expected

The U.S. economy slowed to a moderate 2.3% annual growth rate in the first...