Fourteen years after Sandra Peters Jefferson was found mortally injured in her Broadmoor home, the homicide remains unsolved. WGNO’s recent segment renewed the call for tips.

A new Louisiana bill would transfer removed public monuments into state parks and bar returning them to their original parishes.

A jury found Zul‑Qarnain Kwame Nantambu guilty of resisting an officer after he ran onto the Super Bowl LIX halftime field; sentencing is set for June 1.

St. Charles deputies named Hugo Lopez‑Martinez, 41, of Metairie as a suspect in a Paradis sexual assault; he was last seen in Slidell after fleeing officers. Tips: 985‑783‑1135.

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.