Mayor LaToya Cantrell

The latest update from Mayor Cantrell shows that Louisiana is well on their way to a triumphant return to the New Orleans Mardi Gras we know and love.

Now the mayor is looking at the possibility of requiring people that fly into New Orleans for the festivities to show proof of vaccination or proof of a negative covid test.

According to reports, a New Orleans area man has been arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot the mayor. Apparently, his frustration with the trash pick-up issue that has persisted across the city is what led to the threat made to 911-operators.

As expected, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has followed the actions of several other metropolitan areas in the U.S. by requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test (within 72 hours) to enter any indoor activity in the New Orleans metro with large crowds.

Lieutenant Billy Nungesser talks about the state of post-COVID New Orleans and whether it's returning to its spot as Louisiana's premier tourist destination.

A worship event in New Orleans on Saturday is not sitting well with some locals.

Mayor Latoya Cantrell of New Orleans was asked again at her press conference today about the Saints welcoming fans into the Superdome for upcoming home games. Cantrell noted that Tiger Stadium, "Could be a great place, temporarily" when referring to the Saints potentially taking their home games to Baton Rouge.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell gave the 12-year-old credit for trying to save Halloween in her press briefing.