Two barefoot, handcuffed men escaped federal custody near Ponchatoula, triggering a multi-agency search and a public 911 warning.

New Orleans starts the week sunny and slightly drier, but afternoon storms return by midweek and become more likely this weekend.

A man was killed in a late-night shooting on Freret Street in Uptown New Orleans. Police have released few details as the investigation continues.

A class-certification hearing is set in New Orleans as homeowners continue their fight over Brad Pitt’s deteriorating Make It Right homes.

A fire destroyed RVs and other vehicles at a Belle Chasse storage facility after firefighters encountered a dry hydrant and weak water flow.

Louisiana’s new WIC cards launch Saturday, promising remote benefit reloads after a state audit exposed major access problems.

Chris Olave is staying in New Orleans after agreeing to a four-year extension worth up to $132 million, with $90 million guaranteed.

East Jefferson General Hospital has performed the Gulf South’s first single-port robotic lung cancer surgery, using one small incision instead of several.

Bryan Bresee could be lost for the season with a feared torn ACL reported as Saints camp opened Wednesday.

Two men were arrested after a 29‑week pregnant woman died at a Gretna motel; toxicology shows fentanyl and methamphetamine, authorities say.

A Ponchatoula man was sentenced to 30 years at hard labor after pleading guilty in a 2024 Hammond fentanyl overdose. Investigators say the pills were traced back to him.

An inmate was found dead inside his cell at the Orleans Justice Center Monday morning. OPSO and NOPD are investigating while the coroner examines the death.

A 3-year-old Monterey child was killed after a Can‑Am ATV struck a tree on LA‑909; two others were injured and state police are investigating.