Two people were arrested Wednesday in connection with the April 7 St. Claude shooting that killed Marine veteran Michael Garcia, court records show.

A federal grand jury returned an April 24 indictment accusing two Jefferson Parish residents of a $3.5M athlete‑impersonation fraud that allegedly stole identities and laundered proceeds.

Turner Industries will open nuclear fabrication hubs in New Iberia and Port Allen, creating 1,000 direct jobs and bolstering Louisiana’s role in advanced nuclear manufacturing.

A Metairie native received an FDA‑approved gene therapy at Manning Family Children’s, becoming the first patient in Louisiana to undergo the treatment.

Sunny and muggy with highs near 87°F today. Heat index may reach the upper 90s midweek; storms return late week. Check cooling centers if you need relief.

Muggy Sunday in New Orleans with scattered afternoon storms possible and highs near 85°F. Expect stickiness today and hotter conditions early next week.

A legislative audit flagged a $5 million fraudulent transfer to the Louisiana National Guard Foundation and repeated accounting failures at LDH that produced millions in questioned federal costs.

A Breaux Bridge shooting early Thursday left one person dead and two others hospitalized. Police say the investigation is ongoing and are asking residents to come forward with information.

A driver was arrested after a hit-and-run in Elmwood killed a 43-year-old New Orleans man. State police say the suspect was booked on a hit-and-run resulting in death.

A viral social post led police to find a deer carcass in a Pineville restaurant freezer; state health and wildlife agencies have opened probes.

Clear and mild Thursday morning with highs near 81°F. Rain and a growing chance of thunderstorms arrive Friday into the weekend.

NOPD posted an image of a man they say may have information about a business burglary on Canal Street on April 21. Detectives and Crimestoppers are asking for tips.

Pattern Energy says it has leased about 90% of the land for a 105‑MW solar farm in Franklin Parish, with interconnection work still pending.