Three LaPlace residents admitted to a federal cocaine-smuggling conspiracy after large seizures tied to a Grand Isle smuggling route; sentencing is set for June 2026.

Developers want to convert the valet garage behind Dickie Brennan's into a seven‑floor boutique hotel with a rooftop pool and speakeasy. The City Planning Commission recommended approval; council sign‑off is still required.

Marrero's longtime seafood spot Sal's has closed as the owners retire. Lefort's Seafood will take over the West Bank location, with renovations and hiring underway.

A four-vehicle crash on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge closed I-10 West near Butte La Rose and snarled traffic; state troopers posted photos and an advisory. Drivers were detoured and should check 511 for updates.

Task force‑backed bills would expand anti‑hazing training and let colleges suspend or ban organizations after deadly initiation rituals.

A Jefferson Parish judge found Brandon Jacobs not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2022 killing of Uber driver Yolanda Dillion. The court has scheduled a March 18 hearing to weigh commitment and treatment.

Husband-and-wife owners Keiyanah and Matthew Ratleff opened Cinnaholic on Freret Street, bringing made-to-order, 100% vegan cinnamon rolls to Uptown New Orleans.

The Samuel Barton Stewart III Memorial Foundation is donating to convert City Park’s maintenance corral into the S. Barton Stewart III Center, supporting City Park 2050.

A man was found shot and killed Wednesday in the Little Woods neighborhood; NOPD homicide detectives are investigating the shooting on Fordham Court.

Two juveniles were wounded in a Central City shooting on Sixth Street; police say both were taken to hospitals and their conditions are unknown. Investigators are canvassing the scene.

Sen. Jay Morris filed SB 123 to let the governor recommend suspending or removing judges and DAs for misconduct, a change supporters say answers a pattern of failed supervision. The measure would require Senate supermajorities and a statewide vote in 2027.

Rep. Delisha Boyd prefiled HB 209 to establish a Louisiana minimum wage that phases to $14 by 2031 and adds reporting and enforcement tools for violations.

Multiple officers investigated outside a Metairie residence near North Elm and Market on Tuesday; authorities have been contacted and details remain limited.