Reports say LSU is courting McNeese AD Heath Schroyer for a senior basketball role, a move that could set the stage for Will Wade's return to Baton Rouge.

Benjamin Beale was given a 30-year sentence after investigators found dismembered remains in a freezer on his Ninth Ward property. The case, which has included competency evaluations and trial delays, has remained under close local scrutiny.

A New Orleans man was sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to manslaughter in a 2023 killing. Investigators say a dropped iPhone tied the suspect to the scene.

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.