BESE proposed raising the per‑student operating allotment from $100 to $147, adding roughly $30M as lawmakers prepare to review the change.

A new Louisiana bill would bar most undisclosed in-person recordings and create a private right of action for violations, while carving out narrow exceptions for police and public events.

Feliciana, from BRG Hospitality, has opened in downtown Covington with French classics, a grand seafood plateau and a rooftop cocktail lounge. Chef Patrick Teagle leads the kitchen.

A warm, sticky day gives way to late-night thunderstorms and a Wind Advisory Monday. Gusts could hit 45 mph and coastal waters will be dangerous.

Prosecutors asked a judge to revoke bond after the defendant missed a court‑ordered psychiatric exam tied to a 2022 hotel killing.

Sunny Saturday gives way to a fast cold front late Sunday with a threat of damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and a late freeze early next week.

Alex and Miles Pincus are converting a French Quarter building at 622 Conti St. into Holywater, an oyster bar and lounge slated to open late this spring.

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.