A contractor was arrested after investigators say inspection records filed in Jefferson Parish and New Orleans were falsified, with some files allegedly edited in Photoshop.

Whataburger opened Tuesday in Youngsville at 3204 E. Milton Ave, offering 24/7 service, a double drive-thru and more than 80 new local jobs.

Triangle Capital secured a $61M refinancing for Energy Centre at 1100 Poydras, taking steps to steady the 39-story tower after a 2024 foreclosure.

Gambit’s “Dialectics” episode puts Angola and Louisiana’s prison medical failures back in the spotlight after a federal court found care unconstitutional. Advocates say the coming weeks will test whether court oversight forces real change.

A brush fire burned Sunday in the woods north of the railroad tracks near Levee and Whitley roads in Des Allemands, parish officials posted.

A Visit The Northshore reel shows Gerald Gruenig raving about Don’s Seafood in Covington, sparking local chatter.

Thick black smoke rose over the Warehouse District Sunday as firefighters battled a large blaze near Girod and Commerce; nearby streets were blocked. NOFD crews responded at the scene.

A Red Flag Warning covered several Baton Rouge–area parishes Saturday as forecasters warned low humidity and gusty winds could make fires spread rapidly. Officials urged no outdoor burning.

Kenner Police maintained safety and embraced community spirit during Rivertown's Lundi Gras celebrations alongside the Krewe of Zulu and Argus parades.

Clerks want a carve‑out after a privacy law let officials scrub court and property records. A pending bill would shield district‑clerk databases from redaction requests.

Jefferson Parish says a fleet of docked drones has cut many 911 response times to about two minutes, officials report early drops in most crime categories.

Louisiana State Police and LDWF collaborate for Mardi Gras safety, focusing on both Bourbon Street and Mississippi River navigational hazards, as shared in an LSP Facebook post.

New Orleans’ health department posted a Facebook alert Thursday urging MMR shots as the U.S. reports more than 3,000 measles cases and warns of serious complications.