LCMC Health broke ground on an inpatient behavioral health unit at New Orleans East Hospital — the campus’s first inpatient psychiatric beds — aimed at keeping care closer to eastern neighborhoods.

Two baby owls were found nesting inside Fire Station 12 in Delacroix, pausing interior demolition while the parish monitors the birds.

The Secretary of State reopened certification for voting machines and set a July 2 application deadline as Louisiana moves to replace decades‑old equipment. Officials hope to pick a system by year’s end and begin phased rollouts in 2027.

Surveillance video shows an OPSO employee reopening a food hatch and spraying OC into a cell; the worker was fired and arrested, OPSO says.

A federal judge ordered the release of a 77-year-old man after finding his detention at Camp 57 unlawful; ICE re‑detained him days later and attorneys filed an emergency motion.

A man was shot on the 300 block of Poydras Street Sunday; three people were detained and police say the investigation is ongoing.

Ana Castro, Serigne Mbaye, E.J. Lagasse and Link Restaurant Group earned James Beard finalist nods while New Orleans writer Boyce Upholt won a media award during the Chicago ceremonies.

Good Catch Thai Urban Bistro has been awarded Thai Select 1‑Star status, a selective international recognition for authentic Thai cuisine. The award highlights Chef Aom’s work bringing traditional flavors to New Orleans.

Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in the French Quarter's 400 block of Burgundy Street. The victim was taken to a hospital and the suspect remains unidentified.

BP has started marketing minority stakes in the Kaskida and Tiber Gulf projects, moves that could reshape which companies capture multi‑billion-dollar offshore work and spark legal fights.

Bar Tonique, a tiny craft‑cocktail room on Rampart Street, made Esquire’s 2026 Best Bars list for its iconic Ramos Gin Fizz. The bar’s long‑running, unpretentious menu and tight neighborhood vibe earned national praise.

Early voting in St. John Parish runs June 12–20 at LaPlace and Edgard locations. The June 27 ballot includes an $80M bond and a 3.81‑mill in‑lieu tax for roads and safety.

Act 608 expands state death benefits so surviving spouses and children of reserve and auxiliary officers can claim the same $250K payment as full‑time officers.