NOPD handed out medals and unit citations this week, honoring officers and civilian staff for lifesaving and brave acts.

A March 12 OIG audit says the New Orleans Aviation Board failed to consistently follow contract policies at Louis Armstrong Airport. The report renews questions about procurement and oversight at MSY.

Madisonville residents say manganese has left taps brown and stained, sparking health worries. City leaders are weighing a $9M well and have paused bids until April.

A fresh wave of scam texts impersonating the Louisiana OMV threatens license suspension and demands payment through fake ExpressLane-style links.

Tangipahoa deputies say a Hammond cyclist was killed in a hit-and-run on Old Covington Highway; investigators are searching for a maroon Toyota Avalon. Tips to TPSO or Crime Stoppers may be eligible for reward.

State and federal agencies are asking for help finding Manmeet Singh, wanted in connection with a Sept. 23 wrong‑way crash on I‑10 that killed a 21‑year‑old.

The St. Charles Parish sheriff warns scammers are using jail roster data to pressure relatives into paying with Apple Pay or gift cards.

St. Charles deputies say a Des Allemands resident was arrested March 5 after investigators recovered roughly 4.6 kg (about 10 pounds) of meth during a probe. He was booked at Nelson Coleman Correctional Center.

Alon Shaya’s Safta's Table opened in Lakeview this week, serving approachable Mediterranean dishes from breakfast through dinner with a grab‑and‑go case and patio.

DISH customers in New Orleans face a possible blackout of WVUE‑Fox 8 this Tuesday at 6 p.m. unless the broadcaster and DISH reach a deal.

Patchy fog this morning; highs near 826F and scattered storms likely through Sunday.

The Odyssey House sobering center closed on Jan. 15 after the city removed its funding from the 2026 budget, leaving a 25‑bed site shuttered and advocates scrambling. Providers warn hospitals and police will absorb more demand without the center.

An early‑morning bomb threat forced St. Mary’s Dominican to clear its campus Friday; police searched the grounds and gave the all‑clear within an hour.