GNO Inc. said Michael Hecht will transition to a CEO emeritus role in 2027 while the board launches a search for a new president and CEO. The move comes as the group manages a heavy pipeline of regional projects.

Two members of a Kentwood pastor’s family were killed and three others injured when their pickup left the road and struck a tree on LA-9. The church and town have launched support efforts for survivors.

Col. Robert Hodges will retire this fall and Gov. Jeff Landry has tapped Lt. Col. Frank Besson as his successor.

Opelousas police arrested Christian Baez in a multi‑agency probe tied to a domestic incident and an Iberia Parish shooting. Officials say firearms and illegal drugs were seized.

A small funnel cloud passed through Arabi Friday, closing streets and prompting deputies to search for downed lines and debris.

A lightning strike in Slidell ruptured a gas line and produced a large flame, video from the fire district shows.

A Slidell homeowner and a Station 14 crew corralled a porch alligator, secured its jaw, and released it into nearby wetlands.

Kenner Police posted a Facebook update advising motorists to avoid the Airport Access Road at MSY on June 18; drivers should expect delays and allow extra time.

State regulators approved Entergy’s Adams Creek–Robert 230 kV project despite an ALJ recommendation; the 41‑mile line raises reliability and rate questions for the North Shore.

Gretna broke ground on a $4.4M AM Plaza at 1411 Claire Ave that will house an expanded August Moon, a new Hoang Law office and nearly 100 parking spots. Construction is slated to finish in 2027.

A 19‑year‑old inmate briefly slipped out of custody at the Amite courthouse Monday before deputies and a K‑9 tracked him down and rebooked him on an escape charge.

Glomar and Cobalt Blue have New Orleans among finalists for Project Infinity, a proposed refinery to process seabed nodules into battery metals and industrial feedstocks.

Childhood friends and co‑founders behind The Batture are in court after one partner alleges rents and investor money were diverted, putting the riverfront venue's future in doubt.