A 19‑year‑old inmate briefly slipped out of custody at the Amite courthouse Monday before deputies and a K‑9 tracked him down and rebooked him on an escape charge.

Glomar and Cobalt Blue have New Orleans among finalists for Project Infinity, a proposed refinery to process seabed nodules into battery metals and industrial feedstocks.

Childhood friends and co‑founders behind The Batture are in court after one partner alleges rents and investor money were diverted, putting the riverfront venue's future in doubt.

A new ALICE update finds 49% of southeast Louisiana households fell below the cost‑of‑basics threshold in 2024, leaving many one emergency away from crisis as hurricane season opens.

Kenner police arrested and extradited a suspect in a three‑year human‑trafficking probe; authorities say the victim was brought from Honduras and subjected to abuse.

Louisiana will distribute up to 250,000 free at‑home taste‑based immune test kits to residents 13+, aiming to boost prevention and produce public‑health data.

Clear, humid morning with highs near 90 and scattered afternoon storms possible. Heat index could top 100°F this weekend; heavier rain expected early next week.

An early‑morning hit‑and‑run at St. Charles Avenue and Robert Street left a bicyclist dead. Traffic detectives are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

New Orleans police say five people were arrested in the April 2024 Republic NOLA shooting that killed a 24‑year‑old. Officials have not released names as the probe continues.

Judge Kurt Engelhardt will take senior status, creating a New Orleans seat on the conservative 5th Circuit and giving President Trump another appeals‑court pick.

A 19-year-old was mistakenly released from the Orleans Justice Center after a filing error and was rebooked more than a week later as officials review procedures.

A man was found shot and killed Saturday on the 7800 block of Sand Street in New Orleans East; homicide detectives are investigating.

State police say an undercover online sting led to two arrests in Baton Rouge, with charges including indecent behavior with a juvenile and purchase of commercial sexual activity.