IV Waste will continue collecting French Quarter trash under a short-term deal while courts weigh a rival $73M contract and appeals. Service continues as litigation moves forward.

A bicyclist was killed crossing North Claiborne, and the city has moved to approve a Safe Streets plan while riders plan a Friday demonstration. Advocates say quick engineering fixes are overdue.

Jefferson Parish hired a PR firm and posted a flyer saying many firefighters earn six figures as unions press for higher starting pay.

A state bill would shift the burden of proof in special-education hearings onto school districts, a move supporters say helps families and opponents say will raise costs. The measure cleared a House committee and now heads to the House floor.

Angela Filardo, a former New Orleans teacher, will be released May 16 after serving months for helping an escaped juvenile reach Houston. The victim’s family says the early parole shortchanges justice.

A man was fatally shot Tuesday near North Claiborne and Desire in the St. Claude neighborhood; police say his identity has not been released.

A city commission reduced a NORD employee’s suspension to five days and ordered backpay, raising fresh questions about staffing, inspections and safety at neighborhood playgrounds.

Empanola will open a Central Business District shop inside the Holiday Inn at 203 Carondelet, bringing its full menu, coffee and catering to downtown workers and tourists.

New Orleans police investigated a Monday afternoon shooting in Bywater; a victim drove to a hospital and detectives are canvassing North Johnson Street.

A late-night 'Senior Assassin' game in Kenner ended with warning shots and six juveniles charged, police say.

New Orleans police say a man and woman were found dead inside a Gert Town home Saturday; the case is being investigated as an "unclassified death."

A vehicle struck spectators during the Louisiana Lao New Year parade in New Iberia on Saturday; at least 13 people were hospitalized and the driver is in custody.

A two-alarm fire at a Super 8 motel on Chef Menteur Highway was contained to one room. About 30 people were displaced and the Red Cross was contacted to help.