The St. Bernard sheriff's office warned Friday that juveniles using Orbeez‑style gel guns and door‑kicking pranks have prompted multiple calls and could escalate into danger.

Muggy morning gives way to likely storms; heavy downpours could produce street flooding through Memorial Day.

A Boutte traffic stop led deputies to seize about 770 THC vape cartridges, tapentadol pills and $5,583; three people were arrested and face drug charges.

A Kenner man was sentenced to 160 months after agents found meth, cocaine and multiple firearms in a 2023 apartment search, prosecutors say.

Ed Orgeron is returning to LSU as a special assistant for recruiting and defense under Lane Kiffin, a hire aimed at boosting the Tigers' in‑state recruiting and defensive prep.

Arrest affidavits say 21 catalytic converters were found in a car at the Mall of Louisiana and investigators linked the suspect to thefts across Denham Springs and Baton Rouge.

Tulane sold its Canal Street tower at 1440 Canal and will remain the tenant, freeing nearly $180M to support downtown real‑estate plans.

A Louisiana appeals court affirmed New Orleans owns the Wisner Trust lands and revenues, clearing the way for millions in local funds. City leaders called it a win for residents.

A LaPlace Starbucks employee was arrested after a co‑worker found a phone hidden under the employee‑only restroom sink that was actively recording. The suspect faces a video voyeurism charge and is being held on $75,000 bond.

A 16-inch water main burst on Farnham Place Sunday, flooding roads and knocking down pressure for nearby customers as crews worked to isolate the line. Repairs were expected to take hours.

Bianca Jones will be promoted to fire captain on Sunday, becoming the New Orleans Fire Department’s first African American woman to reach that rank.

A woman pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a shoplifting chase ended in a crash that killed two West Jefferson High students. Sentencing is set for June.

Sunny and warm Friday with highs near 85°F. Scattered storms return Sunday, mainly west of I‑59.