Four juveniles were taken into custody after a Hammond home invasion that left residents held at gunpoint; one adult suspect remains wanted by authorities.

Vals, the New Orleans taqueria, is opening a pink‑walled second location on Perkins Road and will resume full service next Tuesday.

A 50-year-old man with a long criminal history was booked and held on $220,000 bond after a June 25 shootout on Franklin Avenue that wounded three people.

A Ponchatoula man was indicted on second‑degree murder after investigators say fentanyl he sold caused a January death in the Hammond area.

Three men were robbed at gunpoint after getting off a bus in New Orleans East; police are asking for tips as detectives search for the suspects.

Hot Monday with highs near 93°F and heat index into the 100s. Scattered storms return Tuesday into Wednesday.

The Louisiana Supreme Court refused to review Brian Horn’s appeal, leaving his 2023 death sentence in the 2010 killing of 12-year-old Justin Bloxom intact.

Highs near 94°F today with heat‑index readings in the 100s; city cooling centers are available and midweek storms could bring heavy rain.

A bicyclist was killed Thursday night on westbound I-10 near the I-310 split in St. Charles Parish after being struck while attempting to cross lanes.

A 21-year-old woman is in critical condition after a Wednesday night shooting in Metairie; a 33-year-old man was arrested and charged, authorities say.

Four Navy commands signed an agreement in New Orleans to form the Gulf Coast Defense Catalyst, pairing naval labs with industry and UNO to speed defense tech and local jobs.

Jeff "Beachbum" Berry’s Latitude 29 keeps tiki cocktails and kitsch alive in the French Quarter. A recent photo gallery has locals recalling the Bali Hai and the city's tiki past.

Half Shell Oyster House opened June 24 in Foley’s restored Foley Bakery building, serving New Orleans‑inspired oysters, gumbo and other Gulf seafood. The new spot joins downtown’s recent revival.