Two Baton Rouge residents filed a statewide recall petition for Gov. Jeff Landry, triggering a six‑month drive to collect roughly 500,884 signatures needed to force a recall election. The effort follows Landry’s suspension of congressional primaries after a Supreme Court ruling.

A 14-year-old led Kenner police on a mile-long chase from the levee near Grandlake Boulevard onto a golf course, then surrendered to officers.

A New Orleans nonprofit leader was wrongly tied to a criminal case on GiveNOLA Day, WWLTV reports.

A Covington man admitted guilt in the 2022 killings of a priest and a longtime church worker; sentencing is scheduled for June 8, 2026. The plea removes the possibility of a death sentence.

Clear and muggy this morning with a high near 83°F. A stalled front could bring heavy rain and a few strong storms Thursday into Friday.

A Jefferson Parish grand jury indicted Juan Zuniga, 50, accusing him of raping two girls he met at church. He has pleaded not guilty and is being held on $1 million bail.

NOPD declined to continue a ShotSpotter pilot after an independent review found thousands of alerts but few confirmed shootings.

Clear and mild Monday with highs near 79°F. A frontal passage may bring strong storms and heavy rain midweek into the weekend.

Nearly 250,000 Louisiana children live in food‑insecure households as food banks and schools ramp up summer meals and outreach. Schools can help by boosting breakfast and enrollment.

Federal prosecutors say Kenner pastor Dale Sanders is accused of using an unauthorized company debit card to obtain about $343,293 between 2020 and 2024; he now faces an 11-count federal indictment.

House lawmakers moved HB 841 forward, proposing a code of conduct for landmen that would require in-person meetings, written offers and appraisal transparency. The measure also creates fines and enforcement powers for the state.

A Grambling reserve officer was arrested after state police say he coerced an elderly person into selling items below market value. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

A three‑story development at 4648 S I‑10 Service Rd W will add Metairie's first third‑story rooftop restaurant with indoor/outdoor seating and private‑elevator access.