A jury found Mia Lindsey guilty of manslaughter in the 2024 Bourbon Street shooting that killed a Florida tourist. Sentencing has not been set.

LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center is expanding clinical trials and precision oncology in New Orleans, adding early‑phase cellular studies and new specialists.

Coushatta Casino Resort cut the ribbon on an eight‑story Legacy Tower in Kinder, adding 204 rooms and roughly 100 luxury suites. Bookings open May 18 and a $300,000 giveaway follows.

A 26-year-old Snellville man died when his dirt bike struck a pickup on U.S. 190 in Covington; troopers say he was not wearing a helmet and toxicology is pending.

After months of raw sewage in their yard, a Gentilly family watched SWBNO crews begin reconnecting a damaged sewer lateral this week. The family said the leak had been a hazard and racked up extra laundry costs.

The closure of the nearly‑100‑year‑old Chef Menteur Pass bridge has left Venetian Isles residents facing longer detours and strained emergency response. Volunteers and local fire districts are filling gaps while repairs continue.

The Archdiocese of New Orleans plans to strip Father Anthony Odiong's name from a Luling chapel as he faces felony sexual-assault and child-pornography charges in Texas.

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.