A 20‑year‑old was arrested after his car ended up inside a Slidell bedroom where a 13‑year‑old slept; police say the teen suffered only minor injuries.

Louisiana wildlife agents issued citations to three men for various hunting violations in Avoyelles Parish, including hunting deer during illegal hours and trespassing.

Mayor Helena Moreno of New Orleans issued an executive order prohibiting city officials from entering into 287(g) agreements with ICE, preventing local police from acting as immigration agents.

The krewes of Hermes and Iris gathered in the French Quarter Friday morning for a traditional Toast to the Messenger Gods, launching Hermes Friday and the weekend's parades.

St. John Parish invites youth aged 5-14 for baseball and 5-13 for softball to register for the upcoming season by March 8, 2026, for a $40 fee. Volunteer coaches are also needed.

New Orleans boosts law enforcement presence for Mardi Gras, with Sheriff Susan Hutson deputizing 175 officers from across Louisiana, emphasizing safety, unity, and interagency cooperation.

Photos posted by the New Orleans Fire Department show crews fighting a two‑alarm blaze at 7442 Springlake Drive. The images were credited to Chief Chris Mickal and the NOFD Photo Unit.

A federal judge in Baton Rouge ordered four men held at Angola released after finding ICE unlawfully re‑detained them; DHS and state leaders blasted the decision.

The Winn‑Dixie at Lakewood Plaza in Metairie will close and be converted into an Aldi, employees say. The move fits into Aldi’s wider conversions of Winn‑Dixie stores across the Gulf South.

A rotten odor traced to the Dwyer Canal left New Orleans East residents steamed as the Sewerage & Water Board began testing discharges and council members pressed for answers.

Jefferson Parish announces an online surplus property auction from February 12 to 26, 2026, including vehicles and equipment, with in-person previews at their Surplus Yard.

The Orleans Parish coroner identified 15-year-old Walter Dalton as the victim in a Seventh Ward shooting. Police say the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made.

Pope Leo XIV accepted Archbishop Aymond's resignation, with Bishop Checchio becoming the 15th Archbishop of New Orleans. Aymond retired post a bankruptcy case settlement; Checchio is familiarizing himself with the local community.