Mayor Cantrell hit with ethics charges over first-class flight upgrades
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – The Louisiana Board of Ethics has filed charges against New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell for allegedly violating state ethics law related to her use of first-class flights. The Ethics Board charged Cantrell under a state law that prohibits public officials from receiving anything of value for their official duties. The charges […]
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Mayor’s late husband Jason Cantrell remembered at ‘celebration of life’ at Gallier Hall
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – City leaders and loved ones paid respects Monday (Aug. 21) to Jason Cantrell at a “celebration of life” of the late husband of Mayor LaToya Cantrell at Gallier Hall. The 55-year-old attorney died of a heart attack on Aug. 14. “Life is short but sweet, for certain,” Orleans Parish District Attorney […]
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Mayor Cantrell at the center of divorce filing of former security detail
A source tells WDSU divorce documents allege Mayor LaToya Cantrell was having an extra-marital affair with a member of her security detail, NOPD Officer Jeffrey Vappie.The documents say the “petitioner desires a judgment of divorce from the defendant because of the defendant’s continuous acts of adultery.” The documents go on to allege Vappie’s wife became […]
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FBI expands investigation into Mayor LaToya Cantrell
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Mayor LaToya Cantrell claims the FBI probe into purchases made by her image consultant doesn’t directly impact her, but Fox 8 has learned federal agents recently expanded their investigation. The FBI is digging into thousands of dollars in purchases made by Cantrell’s stylist, Tanya Blunt Haynes. Cantrell was asked about the […]
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Mayor Cantrell’s hotel room upgrades may violate city policy
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell could owe taxpayers thousands of dollars after upgrading hotel rooms and travel accommodations. The mayor already paid back nearly $30,000 in first-class airfare upgrades after violating a city policy on flights. However, at the time, the city didn’t look at her hotel room upgrades. The city […]
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Federal authorities investigating clothing purchases linked to Mayor Cantrell
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Federal investigators are looking into a series of clothing purchases made in the past five years by a New Orleans salon owner who also works as a personal shopper and stylist for Mayor LaToya Cantrell. A source with knowledge of the investigation told Fox 8 that FBI agents have requested documents […]
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Family of Hard Rock collapse victim supporting Mayor LaToya Cantrell recall efforts
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)— Today marks the third anniversary since the Hard Rock Hotel building collapsed in Downtown New Orleans, leaving three construction workers dead. Now three years later many questions still remain for the families of those victims. Will they be compensated? Will any charges be brought forth against the construction company? District Attorney Jason […]
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Mayor Cantrell announces trip to Amsterdam for conference
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s office announces plans for her to travel to Amsterdam. She will attend the Bloomberg City-Lab conference taking place October 9-11. Mayor Cantrell says attending the conference aligns with her administration’s goal to create a more inclusive, equitable, and welcoming city. The mayor recently announced she would pay back […]
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Nearly 2,100 sign Mayor Cantrell recall petition Monday in Lakeview, organizers say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Organizers of the effort to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said they’ve reached nearly 3,000 signatures after just three days, with roughly 2,100 registered voters signing the petition Monday night at an event held in Lakeview. The pop-up signing event at the corner of Allen Toussaint and West End boulevards […]
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Nearly 2,100 sign Mayor Cantrell recall petition Monday in Lakeview, organizers say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Organizers of the effort to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said they’ve reached nearly 3,000 signatures after just three days, with roughly 2,100 registered voters signing the petition Monday night at an event held in Lakeview. The pop-up signing event at the corner of Allen Toussaint and West End boulevards […]
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