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Things to know about the indictment against the New Orleans mayor

Months before New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was set to leave office, she has been indicted in what prosecutors allege was ...

LaToya Cantrell: From historic firsts to federal indictment — A look back at her political journey

New Orleans’ first female mayor rose to power after Hurricane Katrina — but years of controversy and a recent federal indictment now threaten to define her legacy.