A Jefferson Parish jury found the Harahan Hobby Lobby liable for discriminating against a longtime customer with intellectual disabilities and awarded $10,000.

Former Rapides Parish Sheriff William E. Hilton died after a hit-and-run in Hineston; a suspect was arrested after a high-speed pursuit, authorities said.

An argument over a firearm in New Sarpy left an 18-year-old injured and a 17-year-old booked on aggravated battery after he surrendered.

Gallo Mechanical says Meta’s data‑center work and a Citation Capital partnership have pushed the New Orleans contractor into a rapid growth phase, with 2026 revenue pegged above $500M.

A person was stabbed in Hollygrove early Saturday after intervening during an attack in the 8800 block of Olive Street. NOPD says detectives are gathering evidence and seeking witnesses.

Master Sergeant Tyler Grezaffi died following a vehicle incident at Angola last Wednesday, the state Department of Public Safety & Corrections said.

NOPD's bomb squad checked a suspicious item outside Jackson Square Friday; Decatur Street was briefly closed and later reopened after an all-clear.

Kenner police announced a citywide enforcement push: uninsured vehicles can be towed, impounded and have Louisiana plates seized until drivers show proof of coverage.

Clear, dry days ahead — highs into the low 80s by the weekend.

Mayor Helena Moreno created a city-owned real estate team to audit underused properties and recommend repairs, leases, sales or community conversions.

A Metairie mother says her 17-year-old son died by suicide hours after Rummel High expelled him and has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit alleging negligence.

Mystikal (Michael Tyler) pleaded guilty to a reduced third‑degree rape charge in Ascension Parish and faces up to 20 years. A judge ordered a presentence investigation ahead of a June sentencing hearing.

Jefferson Parish is four years into a 20-year, $2.3 billion push to replace aging water and sewer pipes and upgrade treatment plants. Work on lift stations, meters and clarifiers is already underway.