Many hard-working Sicilians immigrated to America between 1860 and 1890 to escape poverty in their homeland. They were enticed by the climate of New Orleans, which was similar to that of Sicily. Those ...

The origins of the Mafia in New Orleans date to before the Civil War. But it was mainly in the late 19th century that the Mafia exerted influence over the thousands of Italians who came to New Orleans ...

Kent “Frenchy” Brouillette, a colorful and infamous mob character known for his dealings with New Orleans Mafia godfather Carlos Marcello, was found stabbed to death in his New Orleans home Saturday, ...

Mosca’s restaurant isn’t the kind of New Orleans-area tourist destination you stumble upon by accident. The long-standing Italian joint is a 30-minute drive outside the city, located on the edge of a ...

‘THE COSA Nostra agreed to ‘bro ker’ the assassination (of Martin Luther King) for an amount somewhat in excess of $300,000 . . . (James Earl) Ray’s contact in New Orleans was with a lieutenant of ...

Carlos Marcello, the longtime New Orleans' Mafia kingpin who was prosecuted in the Brilab case and once accused of plotting the assassination of President Kennedy, died Tuesday. He was 83. Marcello ...

Marcello, a reputed organized crime boss, died Tuesday at his Metairie, La., home. He was 83. The cause of death was not given. Marcello had been living in Metairie since his release from prison in ...