Jazz Fest will run April 22–25 and April 29–May 2, 2027 at the Fair Grounds. Organizers hinted a lineup could arrive in mid‑December.

Home video reportedly shows a 14‑year‑old’s face forced into dog urine; two Prairieville residents are jailed on juvenile‑cruelty charges.

Tangipahoa detectives arrested DeAlvin Davis, 19, in connection with a Feb. 22 drive‑by on I‑55 that killed an 18‑year‑old; investigators say they still seek other suspects.

A Jefferson Parish jury found Maurice Holmes guilty of first-degree murder in the 2023 killing of Metairie handyman Lawrence Herr, who was shot while fixing a Kenner mailbox.

Suzano will use Avondale Global Gateway as a Gulf Coast terminal, restoring regular wood pulp imports to Louisiana after more than 30 years. The deal includes warehouse and rail upgrades.

City Hall and the Orleans Parish Assessor struck a temporary agreement to return $16 million to the city this summer to shore up key revenue and permitting operations.

A parent alleges a Drexel Prep teacher pushed and struck her daughter during a grade discussion. The school says it reviewed the incident with NOPD and the Archdiocese.

Kingston Cravinz, a 7,000‑sq‑ft Jamaican restaurant and event space from Liquid Gardens owner Kim Harris, is planned for Slidell with jerk, oxtails and live acts. Opening is tentatively set for early summer.

Jefferson Parish prosecutors charged a former East Jefferson teacher after investigators say he had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student.

A 20-year-old Terrytown man was booked on 28 counts after investigators say he used Roblox and TikTok to target children and officers found CSAM on his devices.

A Marrero man was arrested after human remains were found behind a vacant home on Gaudet Drive. Neighbors say the property had long been a problem.

Severe storms rolled through the North Shore early Sunday, triggering warnings for St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes.

Origami Sushi is relocating from Freret Street to Maple Street, taking over a longtime Maple Street storefront formerly associated with PJ’s Coffee. The restaurant has not announced an opening date.