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.

Police in New Orleans are searching for a man accused of robbing a man and woman at gunpoint on Felicity Street in Central City.

Trevor Collings says St. Tammany’s libraries are bustling; he plans branch renovations, a new Lacombe library and ramped-up outreach after a voter-backed millage.

Upper‑90s heat with a Heat Advisory this afternoon and feels‑like temps near 110. A Gulf tropical system could raise rain chances midweek.

LDH confirmed the state’s first human West Nile case of 2026 in an Ouachita Parish resident as local mosquito traps test positive. Health officials urge precautions.

Colleagues mourn Oppie Chenier after the Luling Volunteer Fire Department called him a fallen hero on Facebook; officials have released few details.

Hot and sticky Thursday with highs near 93°F and a heat-index up to 105°F. Heat only ramps up into the weekend - plan to stay cool.

A New Orleans coalition urged state leaders Wednesday for a statewide outdoor siren network, citing mid‑June tornadoes and gaps in cellphone alerts.

St. Tammany Parish approved one‑pay‑level raises for certificated and support staff for 2026–27 and expanded bereavement and personal leave across the district.

St. Charles Parish says its federal community eligibility period has ended, so universal free school meals will stop and families must apply or pay. Here’s what parents should know.

Police say Bryant Maurice Wells is wanted after a July 2 attack on Dwyer Road. Authorities warn he is considered armed and dangerous.

Former Orleans DA Leon Cannizzaro has been appointed to the 14‑member Judiciary Commission after retiring from the AG's office, prompting praise and concern across Louisiana.

A 19-year-old on probation in a deadly 2024 Slidell case was arrested July 4 after troopers say he led a stolen Dodge Challenger into New Orleans and crashed, injuring another motorist.