A 37-year-old LaPlace man died Monday after his vehicle left I‑55 and struck a closed weigh station near Highway 1050, state police said.

A federal indictment charges a New Orleans man in a Jan. 19 Bywater arson spree that included the torching of a Bywater Bakery delivery van.

Bevi Seafood is back this spring as a weekend crawfish and daiquiri pop-up at the former Avo on Magazine Street.

A Ponchatoula man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 40 years in the 2020 execution-style killing of Slidell waitress Brooke Buchler; a co-defendant faces an April 9 hearing.

More than 20 rabbits were abandoned near a Broad Street dealership; rescues are racing to trap, vaccinate and spay them while fundraising to cover care.

Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Seabrook park on March 20; suspects fled in three cars and detectives are asking for tips and video.

A Jefferson Parish jury convicted former NOPD officer Larry King Jr. of simple battery while acquitting him on five felony counts.

A viral clip that appears to show Nazi-style salutes at the Metairie St. Patrick’s parade led to threats against the woman who posted it; riders were banned and officials fined the parade group.

Federal prosecutors say a New Orleans man called "Fire" sold about 56 grams of fentanyl and was arrested March 5; he now faces federal drug and firearms charges.

A $50,000 Powerball ticket sold at Discount Depot in Marrero remains unclaimed and is listed by the Louisiana Lottery with an Aug. 10, 2026 deadline.

Saronic has opened a nearly 15,000 sq ft engineering hub in downtown New Orleans to link design teams to its expanding Franklin shipyard and the Marauder program. The office is expected to bring CBD jobs and support hundreds of hires statewide.

Council committee backed a short extension and ordered Entergy New Orleans to clarify Direct Transfer Trip rules that can add costs. The city’s 60 MW pipeline could serve thousands if technical questions are resolved.

Gather opened on Lafitte Street in Old Mandeville, pairing house-baked pastries with specialty coffee and a compact wine program. It’s open weekdays into mid‑afternoon.