New Orleans faces a Thursday Heat Advisory with a heat index up to 111. The oppressive heat sticks around, with storm chances returning Friday.

Wilfred Babino faces life without parole under a Louisiana law targeting crimes against elderly victims.

NOPD says the suspect drew a gun on a rideshare driver before firing at a fleeing woman on Reverend John Raphael Jr. Way.

New Orleans faces a dangerous heat index up to 110 degrees Wednesday, with a Heat Advisory in effect through 8 p.m. Hot weather continues into the weekend.

The Benjamin W. Mount Auditorium's $230,000 makeover brings new lighting, curtains and a celebration on August 28.

New Orleans faces a 96-degree high and heat index up to 115 Monday, with afternoon storms possible. More dangerous heat is expected through the week.

New Orleans faces a dangerous Sunday heat index up to 115 degrees, followed by another day of extreme heat Monday.

Wilcox Academy Central City opened Friday with 13 classrooms, four housing units, and a commercial kitchen churning out 1,200 meals a day.

A 20-cent monthly charge to fund reactor research got postponed after two commissioners said utilities, not customers, should foot the bill.

Dr. Kerry Sterling admitted helping his sister flee before her manslaughter trial, sparing him prison under a special plea deal.

Daniels' camp says LSU's rights to his name and image expired 180 days after his last college game.

Kenner's 70-plus Flock cameras helped solve a murder within months of installation, but one privacy advocate warns the system tracks everybody who drives.

Jayson Seidman wants to keep the neon sno-ball signs but add 30 seats and an open-air patio at Magazine and Constantinople.