New Orleans has made strides over Cantrell's eight-year term. But its leaders have struggled with other challenges.

The games are designed to allow disabled youth to compete alongside high school players and learn different aspects of the game.

The audacious feat, one of the biggest jailbreaks in Louisiana history, exploited safety issues in the jail that had previously been cited by federal authorities.

It was frustrating and unproductive to see leading politicians rush to assign political blame after brazen New Orleans jail ...