Jeff "Beachbum" Berry’s Latitude 29 keeps tiki cocktails and kitsch alive in the French Quarter. A recent photo gallery has locals recalling the Bali Hai and the city's tiki past.

Half Shell Oyster House opened June 24 in Foley’s restored Foley Bakery building, serving New Orleans‑inspired oysters, gumbo and other Gulf seafood. The new spot joins downtown’s recent revival.

St. Charles Parish warns absentee ballot requests for the June 27 election are due today by 4:30 p.m.; act now to get your ballot.

Bulldozers moved in this week to clear the long‑vacant DeGaulle Manor in Algiers as city leaders pledged $3M and promised the blighted parcel would be readied for redevelopment.

A 108,000‑sq‑ft Canal Street property at 1630 Canal St is on the market for $11.95M, pitched for a 100‑plus‑room hotel or a large multifamily conversion with historic tax‑credit perks.

GNO Inc. said Michael Hecht will transition to a CEO emeritus role in 2027 while the board launches a search for a new president and CEO. The move comes as the group manages a heavy pipeline of regional projects.

Two members of a Kentwood pastor’s family were killed and three others injured when their pickup left the road and struck a tree on LA-9. The church and town have launched support efforts for survivors.

Col. Robert Hodges will retire this fall and Gov. Jeff Landry has tapped Lt. Col. Frank Besson as his successor.

Opelousas police arrested Christian Baez in a multi‑agency probe tied to a domestic incident and an Iberia Parish shooting. Officials say firearms and illegal drugs were seized.

A small funnel cloud passed through Arabi Friday, closing streets and prompting deputies to search for downed lines and debris.

A lightning strike in Slidell ruptured a gas line and produced a large flame, video from the fire district shows.

A Slidell homeowner and a Station 14 crew corralled a porch alligator, secured its jaw, and released it into nearby wetlands.

Kenner Police posted a Facebook update advising motorists to avoid the Airport Access Road at MSY on June 18; drivers should expect delays and allow extra time.