A $2.7M HUD award will fund repairs to Grand Isle's Oak Lane and Shrimp docks and bolster the island's seafood economy.

HSI is urging New Orleans parents to lock down social and gaming accounts after a former Newman teacher was indicted on more than 100 felony counts tied to alleged AI deepfakes of students.

Ex-employees say they were blindsided after Dollar General shut neighborhood stores; workers want severance, transfers and legal help as organizers step in.

A school bus caught fire Wednesday on the west‑bank approach to the Crescent City Connection. Fire crews extinguished the blaze while investigators probe whether students were aboard.

A recent Jefferson Parish seizure of 54 dogs has overwhelmed shelter capacity and prompted an urgent plea for foster families and adoption support. Rescues and the parish list contacts and upcoming adoption pop-ups this week.

Dry, hotter weather returns to New Orleans with highs in the low 90s today and mid‑90s by the weekend. Heat index could approach advisory levels Friday.

A Harvey man allegedly grabbed his girlfriend's 1‑year‑old and led deputies on a West Bank chase; deputies say he pointed a gun at the child before they rescued her. The suspect was arrested and is facing multiple charges.

Weekend floods pushed water into Metairie Road shops and left owners demanding faster drainage fixes. Officials point to Causeway work and state funding but say projects take time.

NOPD is asking for help to find Dennis Joseph Scarborough, wanted in an early‑July armed robbery near Elysian Fields. Officials say the suspect produced a firearm and fled with a victim's phone.

Dense fog and scattered storms make Tuesday messy in New Orleans. Drier, hotter weather builds later this week.

Heavy morning storms may cause localized flash flooding in New Orleans; expect cooler readings this afternoon and hotter conditions later in the week.

MSY will tear down large portions of its south terminal to make room for hangars, cargo and a mechanics school as bids move through the summer procurement process.

A multi‑agency SWAT sweep at a Metairie motel led to arrests tied to a human‑trafficking probe; federal and local law enforcement were involved.