Helena Moreno

The Louisiana Supreme Court halted the criminal case against state Attorney General Liz Murrill after finding procedural flaws in the indictment, including conflicts of interest involving special prosecutor Laurie White. The case stems from a political dispute over court system changes and a contested clerk position in New Orleans, where Democrats control the city government.

A grand jury in New Orleans indicted Louisiana's attorney general, Liz Murrill, on 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance related to a dispute over court reforms. Republican Governor Jeff Landry pledged to pardon Murrill, while New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno accused her of threatening officials. The case involves a law consolidating court clerk offices, opposed by local leaders, and warnings from Murrill about 'usurper' laws.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was indicted on 16 felony counts by an Orleans Parish grand jury, with evidence including letters she sent to New Orleans officials. The letters referenced Louisiana’s usurper statutes and threatened legal consequences if recipients did not drop a clerk dispute, prompting claims of political retaliation and potential legal conflicts between the state and city.

A New Orleans grand jury indicted Attorney General Liz Murrill on 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance in office for threatening to remove elected officials over a state law. The charges stem from letters she sent to Mayor Helena Moreno, District Attorney Jason Williams, and several city council members after they installed an interim clerk of criminal court.

A grand jury indicted Louisiana’s attorney general for allegedly threatening local officials who opposed a law changing the local court system. The law eliminated the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk position after Calvin Duncan, a wrongfully convicted man later exonerated, was elected to the role. Governor Jeff Landry and the Republican Attorneys General Association defended the attorney general, while local officials argued the law undermined voter will in a predominantly Black community.

A grand jury in New Orleans indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill with 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance for letters threatening to remove Mayor Helena Moreno, District Attorney Jason Williams, and City Council members for circumventing a state law. The letters also threatened to imprison interim clerk Calvin Johnson if he assumed his duties under the law.

Louisiana's attorney general was indicted by a grand jury in New Orleans on criminal charges. She is accused of attempting to intimidate local officials who opposed a law to overhaul local courts, by warning them they could face removal from their jobs.

Louisiana's attorney general, Liz Murrill, was indicted by a grand jury in New Orleans for allegedly intimidating officials who opposed a law to overhaul local courts. She threatened eight officials, including Mayor Helena Moreno and District Attorney Jason Williams, with removal from their jobs.

Louisiana's attorney general was indicted by a grand jury for allegedly intimidating local officials who opposed a law to overhaul the local courts. The law eliminated the position of Orleans Parish criminal court clerk, which had been won by Calvin Duncan with 68% of the vote, and was enacted days before his scheduled inauguration.

An Orleans Parish grand jury has indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill over alleged threats made to New Orleans city leaders in May via letters warning of legal consequences. The dispute involved the state legislature's consolidation of the city's criminal and civil clerk offices, which led to a conflict between the City Council and state law.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill denied knowledge of a reported Orleans Parish grand jury investigation into her correspondence with New Orleans city leaders. The dispute centers on her warning that city officials' actions to counter a state law eliminating a court clerk position were illegal, potentially risking their offices. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno accused Murrill of intimidation, while the Louisiana Supreme Court upheld the state's legal stance.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill denies confirmation that an Orleans Parish grand jury is investigating her over letters sent to New Orleans officials. The letters allegedly threatened removal if the officials opposed a state law affecting a court clerk position, which was later upheld by the Louisiana Supreme Court. Murrill claims she has not been contacted by the grand jury and remains defiant about the letters.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is under investigation by an Orleans Parish grand jury over alleged threats against New Orleans mayor Helena Moreno, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams, and five city council members. The dispute centers on Murrill's May 13 letters warning of legal consequences for city officials involved in a court clerk appointment conflict, which the Louisiana Supreme Court later ruled against.

Daniel Cressy, a 23-year-old from Metairie, became the first patient in the Gulf South to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene editing. The treatment, using FDA-approved therapies Casgevy and Lyfgenia, involved a $2.2 million process including stem cell extraction and chemotherapy, with Cressy now experiencing normal hemoglobin and no sickling cells.

Tropical Storm Arthur's remnants caused heavy rain, flash flooding, and tornado warnings across the Gulf Coast, damaging buildings and downing trees. The Midwest also experienced severe storms with possible tornadoes, leading to power outages and structural damage. Residents in affected areas reported significant flooding and destruction.

Tropical Storm Arthur's remnants caused heavy rain, tornadoes, and power outages across the Gulf Coast and Midwest. The storm led to flash flooding, damaged buildings, and downed trees in Louisiana, Mississippi, and other Gulf states, while Midwest regions like Illinois and Indiana reported tornado damage and widespread power outages.

New Orleans experienced minor damage during recent storms, with tree damage reported in City Park and Metairie Road, and a brief issue at a Sewerage and Water Board plant. Mayor Helena Moreno delayed City Hall and NORD camp openings and urged residents to avoid downed power lines, commending emergency teams for their response.

Tropical Storm Arthur's remnants caused heavy rain and flash flooding in Gulf states, leading to tornado warnings and power outages. The Midwest experienced tornadoes and damage from storms, with over 130,000 homes and businesses without power.

A Tulane University study led by Torbjörn Törnqvist warns that Louisiana’s coastal communities, including New Orleans, face inevitable migration due to climate change within decades. While the study urges planned retreats to preserve cultural identity, local leaders like New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and coastal restoration head Gordy Dove criticize its conclusions, advocating for alternative restoration methods. Scientists argue the findings should motivate action to save Louisiana’s land and culture, emphasizing that time remains to implement solutions.

An investigation in New Orleans found 50% of tested playgrounds had unsafe lead levels, prompting city officials to seek $5 million in federal aid for cleanup. Mayor Helena Moreno ordered a task force to address lead contamination in parks, with levels reaching 30 times the EPA's recommended limit.