An inmate at the Jefferson Parish jail died after a struggle with deputies; the sheriff's office and the district attorney have opened reviews while the coroner orders an autopsy.

The Louisiana House voted 74-20 to advance HB260, which would let outside groups pay for certain international trips for lawmakers without public disclosure. The bill now moves to the Senate.

A federal judge ordered the release of Britania Uriostegui Rios after her lawyers argued she was wrongfully deported and held despite no realistic path to removal.

A Jefferson Parish grand jury indicted four men in connection with a Nov. 13, 2025 Harvey home invasion that left a 25‑year‑old man dead. Authorities say cash and a PlayStation were stolen.

Orleans Parish coroner: 282 accidental drug deaths in 2025; fentanyl was present in nearly 70% of tested cases and cocaine commonly appeared in deadly mixes.

A SWAT roll was declared in St. Roch after a man wanted in multiple shootings barricaded himself on the 2400 block of North Galvez, police said.

Robert family developers plan a Tulane‑adjacent student housing complex that will replace Ted's Frostop while preserving its neon sign and brand.

PGA Tour changes shrink the Zurich Classic's field and tighten who gets into TPC Louisiana, with local fundraising and qualifiers among the things to watch.

A plane was discovered March 22 in swampy woods near Cleco Lake south of Boyce; crews couldn't reach the wreckage and federal investigators were notified.

A 35-year-old woman died after a chain-reaction crash on I-10 West near the Franklin Avenue exit. NOPD and the Orleans Parish Coroner are investigating.

A free two-day festival at Louis Armstrong Park returns March 28–29 with drum circles, brass bands, African dance, food and a school-band contest awarding over $50,000 in instruments.

UNO is hosting a preview day Saturday as the campus prepares to become LSU New Orleans on July 1, 2026.

Body-camera video shows an officer firing two shots at a dog while a woman and child stood nearby; NOPD says no injuries and the matter is under investigation.