Rex's grandstands have moved Uptown to The Josephine; here's where to stand and toast Carnival royalty next Tuesday. Practical viewing tips and key stops included.

St. Bernard Port says 2025 cargo topped 6.6 million short tons as the long-dormant Chalmette Slip returned to service, a boost officials say supports jobs and output. The rehab and steady marine traffic put the district back on shippers’ radar.

Ochsner Health is building a $300M, five‑story children’s hospital on its New Orleans campus, slated to open in early 2028 with expanded pediatric services and about 400 jobs.

Clear skies this morning and highs near 71°F today. Morning fog is likely Monday–Tuesday, with a warm stretch into the mid-70s next week.

Lucien Bazley, 50, was sentenced to 60 years as a habitual offender for manslaughter in Jefferson Parish, having fatally shot Wayne Martin. This follows a history of felony convictions.

A 15-year-old was taken into custody after gunfire on Southdown Road in LaPlace damaged five vehicles and a home. Authorities recovered multiple guns and say two suspects remain at large.

Steve Nelson was unanimously promoted by the New Orleans City Council to lead the Department of Public Works, aligning with Mayor Moreno's "Fix the Basics" infrastructure strategy.

A former Roosevelt Elementary principal pleaded no contest and will serve probation after a Jan. 19 gathering where about 100 teens were reported to have alcohol and drugs.

State police say FIU detectives are investigating a shooting on Parish Line Road in Cameron Parish after one person was seriously injured.

An Academy of the Sacred Heart upper-school science teacher was arrested after concerns about interactions with a student were referred to police.

NOPD is seeking Jamall Lee Lambert for business burglary and possession of stolen things, with an arrest warrant issued. Public assistance is requested.

A Trump judicial nominee for the New Orleans federal bench was pressed at a Senate hearing over past testimony defending forced arbitration, drawing opposition from advocacy groups.

Two levee authority commissioners resigned this week as misdemeanor battery charges and a state attorney general probe thrust the agency’s governance into turmoil. The exits leave the board short-handed amid questions over policing and oversight.