Sunny skies and temperatures near 76 make for a pleasant Sunday in New Orleans. Dry vegetation and breezy conditions, however, are keeping fire danger elevated.

John Lintner surfaced once near the Tchefuncte River mouth, then never came back up, a passenger told investigators.

John M. Spivey helped run labs that billed Medicare $174 million for bogus genetic tests, officials say. His partner got 10 years.

A New Orleans appeals panel says switchblades count as protected arms, dealing Knife Rights a long-sought win.

Lisa White allegedly asked a Long Beach gun shop if bullets could pierce an ICE agent's body armor before leaving empty-handed.

No new tax, no rate hike — just a 30-70 split that could create EMS's first dedicated funding stream.

A man was found with several stab wounds on a Marigny Street porch after a fight turned violent Monday morning.

Jarvion Evans allegedly fled, then turned himself in and led police to the ditched gun near Pontchartrain Drive.

New Orleans faces breezy, dry weather before a warming trend through the week. Rain chances remain near zero through Saturday.

New Orleans gets sunshine and strong winds Saturday, followed by a dry stretch that warms into the low 80s next week.

The Downtown Development District's new “Leveraging Opportunity” plan targets vacant buildings, Canal Street and funding beyond property taxes.

Richard Gladstein will take audience questions after the New Orleans Museum of Art screens his Oscar-nominated film.

Council members face a November 5 vote on rolling forward property taxes to avoid deep cuts to shelters and eviction defense.