Interim Slidell police chief Daniel Seuzeneau has launched a bid for St. Tammany Parish sheriff, stepping into a race opened by Randy Smith’s resignation.

Quoc and Amanda Nguyen were named Oshun's 31st king and queen; the selection is being billed as the first time an Asian American king and queen will reign together in a New Orleans krewe.

Federal regulators reached a $103,449.50 settlement with Mosaic and Tampa Port after anhydrous ammonia releases at the Faustina plant exposed workers and prompted new oversight.

New tumor registry figures show only six Louisiana parishes fall below the U.S. lung cancer rate, leaving most of the state with higher-than-average incidence. The data map shifts around rural hot spots and cites screening challenges.

A $2.7M HUD award will fund repairs to Grand Isle's Oak Lane and Shrimp docks and bolster the island's seafood economy.

HSI is urging New Orleans parents to lock down social and gaming accounts after a former Newman teacher was indicted on more than 100 felony counts tied to alleged AI deepfakes of students.

Ex-employees say they were blindsided after Dollar General shut neighborhood stores; workers want severance, transfers and legal help as organizers step in.

A school bus caught fire Wednesday on the west‑bank approach to the Crescent City Connection. Fire crews extinguished the blaze while investigators probe whether students were aboard.

A recent Jefferson Parish seizure of 54 dogs has overwhelmed shelter capacity and prompted an urgent plea for foster families and adoption support. Rescues and the parish list contacts and upcoming adoption pop-ups this week.

Dry, hotter weather returns to New Orleans with highs in the low 90s today and mid‑90s by the weekend. Heat index could approach advisory levels Friday.

A Harvey man allegedly grabbed his girlfriend's 1‑year‑old and led deputies on a West Bank chase; deputies say he pointed a gun at the child before they rescued her. The suspect was arrested and is facing multiple charges.

Weekend floods pushed water into Metairie Road shops and left owners demanding faster drainage fixes. Officials point to Causeway work and state funding but say projects take time.

NOPD is asking for help to find Dennis Joseph Scarborough, wanted in an early‑July armed robbery near Elysian Fields. Officials say the suspect produced a firearm and fled with a victim's phone.