A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee has anchored a New Orleans traffic circle for more than 130 years. But Lee Circle could soon be history. The New Orleans City Council voted 6-1 Thursday ...

In New Orleans, things have turned particularly ugly. In early January, as it beat back legal challenges seeking to stop the removal, the city hired a contractor to remove the monuments.

On this anniversary weekend, the pre-season NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers means something to more than just football fans. In the aftermath of Hurricane ...

When New Orleans was founded in 1718, settlers flew a flag with a fleur-de-lis, and the city has been represented by the symbol ever since. The fleur-de-lis dates to ancient Egypt, when a version ...

The fleur de lis — an old french royalty symbol well known for its place on the New Orleans Saints football helmets and not-so-well-known as a symbol of slavery — is the latest image to be ...

The Times-Picayune is marking the tricentennial of New Orleans with its ongoing 300 for 300 project, running through 2018 and highlighting the moments and people that connect and inspire us.