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.

LDI warns two firms — Innovative Partners and LifeX Research — are not licensed to sell health insurance in Louisiana after multiple complaints of denied claims.

Clear and mild this morning; highs near 81°F with a slight chance of an isolated afternoon shower. Weekend will warm into the 80s with higher storm chances.

A Harahan man is being held on $3M bail after a teenager told investigators the abuse began at age 6, authorities say. He faces multiple counts including first‑degree rape.