NOT AGAIN? New Orleans officials raised the specter Tuesday of again requiring masks for large public events - and even another lockdown - as the number of new COVID-19 cases in the city has more than doubled in one month. Coronavirus infections and hospitalizations are up statewide, too.
FUGITIVE IN THE BUFF: A New Orleans woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to killing a man in Harvey and fashioning an unusual alibi for allegedly fleeing the scene: She stripped naked and ran off, later telling investigators she had been kidnapped and her clothes ripped away by men who were chasing her.
BANKROLLED: The signup period for New Orleans municipal elections begins Wednesday, and we've got the details on all the candidates' latest campaign finance reports.
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A New Orleans woman accused of trying to conceal her role in a Harvey homicide by doffing her clothing and property pleaded not guilty Tuesday to one count of second-degree murder. Read more
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has built a formidable war chest in her campaign for a second term even as she lacks a high-profile challenger, according to campaign finance reports that also suggest a tough fight in the marquee City Council at-large race. Read more
