LBI arrested Gregory Saurage after investigators say he signaled Sheriff Randy Smith before a May 29 assault at Keith Young's Steakhouse that left a patron concussed.

Ladder 13 firefighters pushed a disabled car with elderly passengers through Slidell floodwaters as flash flooding hit the Northshore.

Warm, humid morning with scattered afternoon showers and a Coastal Flood Advisory for parts of the metro through 10 a.m. Expect localized ponding.

Neighborhood restaurants report a steep summer slowdown, with some owners saying sales are down about 30%. Practical tips for keeping local dining rooms busy this season.

A 50-year-old woman was killed at a Chevron on U.S. 190 in Hammond after suspects fired up to 80 rounds into her parked car.

St. Tammany's Lacombe shelter says it is housing 200+ dogs in a 120-dog facility; adoptions and fosters are urgently needed and fees for older dogs are waived.

Breezy east winds and a Coastal Flood Advisory are in effect through Friday. Heavy showers and scattered storms are likely Friday into the weekend.

An 89-year-old Kentwood man died after a single-vehicle crash on LA 450 north of LA 25. Troopers say the passenger later succumbed to his injuries and the investigation continues.

A Jefferson Parish narcotics probe led to the arrest of a Metairie chef accused of having sex with a minor and manufacturing fentanyl. Authorities say images and drugs were seized.

A 42‑year‑old St. Rose man was booked on rape and related charges after a juvenile reported roughly two years of abuse, the sheriff's office says.

RTA says it will run evacuation buses to the Smoothie King Center and pick up at active stops. Pet rules, Smart911 and 311 options are part of the plan.

An anonymous tip led detectives to a Pearl River–area home where children were found in unfit conditions and multiple animals appeared neglected; two people were arrested. Authorities say marijuana packaged for distribution was seized.

Adelaide Wisdom Benjamin, a longtime patron whose endowments helped steady New Orleans’ orchestra, died May 30 at 93. Her name now names the LPO’s music-director post.