Officials are asking the highest court to decide whether the state legislature can abolish an elected position after someone ...

Jefferson Parish announced upcoming changes to materials accepted at weekly drop-off events beginning Saturday, Oct. 10.

The City of New Orleans filed a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Louisiana Supreme Court’s decision in ...

This case is bigger than any one officeholder or any one election,” the mayor’s statement read. “At its core, democracy ...

A Jefferson Parish justice of the peace and former parish councilman has been recommended for suspension by the Louisiana Judiciary Commission.

Jefferson Parish's top elected officials and its sheriff are set to share the stage next month when the Jefferson Chamber of ...

A Jefferson Parish justice of the peace attorney admitted violating judicial ethics rules, may face months-long suspension.

The commission on Sept. 17 recommended a 6-month suspension for Mark Spears Jr., with all but 30 days deferred. It also recommended a year of monitoring. It found that Spears, who first won the ...

In this week's WDSU Hot Seat Debate, candidates for Jefferson Parish First Parish Court Judge Division B debate ahead of the November election.

Renovations to the 1960s-era Lafayette Parish Courthouse are complete after more than three years and $12.2 million of work. Lafayette Consolidated Government announced Thursday the completion of the ...

In 2015, the Louisiana Legislature authorized the 24th Judicial District Court to collect a one-time fee in domestic cases to help fund the court's Domestic Early Intervention Triage Program. 879-881 ...