A woman escaped a Little Woods home safely before NOPD declared the SWAT roll early Wednesday, police say.

One person was trapped after a vehicle overturned into a ditch on Sullivan Road in Slidell. Firefighters extricated the patient, who was transported with injuries.

A $145.5 million proposal would expand Raccoon Island by 410 acres, strengthen storm protection and create more nesting habitat for Louisiana’s coastal birds.

Slidell’s 22nd annual Red Beans ’N’ Rice Cook-Off offers an all-you-can-eat $10 lunch while raising money for mental health services.

NFL legends joined New Orleans’ Mackel golf weekend, where celebrity swings are helping fund scholarships for first responder families.

A firearm was discharged at a Shell station on Pontchartrain Drive in Slidell, police said. No injuries were reported in the initial update.

Mandeville’s Trader Joe’s opens next Wednesday with samples, giveaways and daily hours from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Three people were injured early Tuesday in the Hoffman Triangle near Washington Avenue; police say the suspect was also wounded and the case is under investigation.

Tulane public policy students told a City Council committee they want the city to raise municipal pay by nearly $3 an hour and add a housing allowance as part of a public‑safety approach.

Marrero native and former LSU standout Ryan Clark says he was fired by ESPN and told listeners he had to tone down parts of himself to stay on air. He pushed back on how the network notified him and blamed cultural fit for the split.

A 19-year-old Hammond resident died after a head-on hit-and-run on LA 1045 near Courtney Lane; police say the other driver later turned himself in and was booked.

Police say a woman stabbed a child in the Seventh Ward after the child refused to go play in the heat. She faces a charge of aggravated battery by cutting.

Chef Haley Vaughan and partner Sage Ellis opened Respite on Bayou Road, a compact Esplanade Ridge cafe serving seasonal comfort plates and a concise wine program.