Local reporting says the FBI traced social‑media clips from a Missouri account to the Bourbon Street attacker, adding a cross‑state thread to the probe. The claim names a Sweet Springs man and raises fresh questions about online bomb‑making content.

The Louisiana House approved SB217 to shrink several Orleans Parish judgeships, setting off a fierce debate over workload, cost estimates and political timing.

Downtown FabWorks, Carimi, DSC Dredge and LEMOINE top CityBusiness’ Fastest Growing Companies list, bringing bigger projects and jobs to New Orleans.

Cloudy start with a slight chance of afternoon showers and highs near 806F. Light northeast winds and gusts up to 25 mph.

Two Republican judges from the Northshore are locked in a bruising, high‑dollar fight for an open Louisiana Supreme Court seat as outside PACs flood the final days before May 16. The race is being shaped by heavy TV spending, a watchdog ruling and a temporary restraining order over attack ads.

Lecanemab and donanemab can modestly slow early Alzheimer's, but Louisiana faces barriers to testing, monitoring and access.

Afternoon storms on Friday drenched St. Tammany Parish; parish video shows downed trees and localized flooding across the Northshore. Officials warn of flash flooding and gusty winds.

Formosan termite swarmers are swarming New Orleans this week. Signs to watch for, simple home fixes and city reporting info for worried homeowners.

State police say a Church Point man was arrested after detectives found thousands of suspected child sexual abuse files and hundreds of animal‑sex images.

A Gayle Benson-backed, 37,000‑sq‑ft Porsche Gen 5 dealership will open May 27 in Metairie, bringing a new showroom and an 18‑bay service center to the area.

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.