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.

Hospitals across southern Louisiana and Mississippi are using blood faster than donations arrive; The Blood Center is extending hours and adding drives to rebuild supplies.

Clear skies and a high near 85 today in New Orleans. Mostly dry through the weekend with isolated showers returning Sunday.

Friends and the New Orleans Public Library Foundation have merged into the Library Foundation of New Orleans, a consolidation leaders say will centralize fundraising and rebuild trust after the Mayfield fallout.

For its 20th anniversary, Bayou Boogaloo moves off Bayou St. John and into The Broadside and the Pitot House, swapping rafts for stages and a VIP Canopy Club.

Patchy morning fog clears by mid-morning; expect sunny, warm days with highs near 84°F and mild nights.