Multiple arrests made in connection with aggravated arson at a St Bernard Avenue property in New Orleans, announced by NOFD and supported by Louisiana State Fire Marshal and LSP. Suspects' details not yet released.

Crescent City Connection Bridge on US 90 BUS Westbound will experience delays due to overnight roadwork for utility improvements starting Friday, with two lanes closed.

St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced he will not run in 2027 and will finish his current term, citing family and a desire to pass the torch.

The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled Feb. 5 that delay alone doesn’t bar Larry Roy from seeking post‑conviction relief, citing missing records and prosecutorial missteps.

The St. Tammany Fishing Pier is being revitalized with improvements including new structural steel and an extension. The project is set to complete in 2027, will offer 24/7 access, and is supported by local government and federal partners.

St. Bernard Parish reports progress in infrastructure and recreation, including drainage improvements, park upgrades, and Fire Station 11 nearing completion.

St. Tammany Councilwoman Kathy Seiden suspended her Senate campaign and endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow, consolidating support behind the Trump-backed challenger ahead of Louisiana’s May party primary.

A child was hospitalized after a shooting outside Algiers' Forest Park Apartments, with community members expressing distress over local violence. Another victim's details are undisclosed.

A Miami family filed a $50M wrongful-death suit after Helen Massiell Garay Sanchez was found dead inside a Dollar Tree walk-in freezer, alleging staff ignored warnings she hadn't left.

LSU evacuated the Digital Media Center after an alert flagged elevated gas readings. Environmental and facilities crews are on scene while tests continue.

Former New Orleans 911 director Tyrell Morris was released after serving four months of a one‑year sentence, his attorney says. Court challenges and a Feb. 11 hearing remain.

A Tangipahoa Parish man, Garrett McClain Jr., pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. He faces a minimum 10-year prison sentence, a potential life term, and fines up to $10 million.

Haven Patterson, 43, received a 48-month prison sentence for illegally possessing two handguns as a convicted felon. He will also serve three years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana.