Michael Fitts is pushing Tulane into downtown with a risky, $650M Charity Hospital redevelopment that would remake research, public health and jobs in New Orleans.

Paul Galaforo pleaded guilty to residential contractor fraud tied to Harahan contracts; a suspended two‑year hard‑labor sentence and one year of probation followed. The city paid his unlicensed company more than $882,000 for work in 2024.

A New Orleans man was indicted after prosecutors say fentanyl-laced cocaine he sold last summer killed two people. Court records and toxicology link fentanyl to both deaths.

A school bus and a truck collided at Tchoupitoulas and Louisiana in New Orleans; police say at least 25 students were aboard and injury details remain unclear. The NOPD is investigating.

An FBI undercover sting led to charges against three men accused of traveling to meet minors in the New Orleans area, including a Slidell corrections officer.

A Mandeville carjacking suspect jumped off the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway after running out of gas and was rescued and arrested.

New Orleans will kick off America’s 250th with a five‑day flotilla of tall ships and naval vessels May 28–June 1. The free riverfront festival features ship tours, a Parade of Sail and fireworks.

Pho Parish opened in Chalmette with classic pho, a house "parish sauce" and BYOB-friendly dine-in seating. Chef Nhat Nguyen leans on old-school broth technique and local roots.

The FIFA World Cup trophy stopped in Kenner on May 5 for a free, festival-style event at the Pontchartrain Center with photo moments, music and activations.

A WDSU investigation found 1,862 "no bus" dispatches in March across Jefferson Parish; parents say kids were stranded and the district says it will start tracking missed rides.

Orleans DA Jason Williams praised a jury verdict in the 2022 New Orleans homicide case against Nickolas Stackpoole, crediting investigators and prosecutors for the outcome.

A shooting near East and Madison Streets in Opelousas left one person injured and led to the arrest of a 30‑year‑old man, police say.

Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Stephanie Mills bring The Queens tour to Smoothie King Center on May 7 — tickets, start time and venue notes.