The Vatican has authorized an investigation into how the Diocese of Baton Rouge handled allegations against Father Charbel Jamhoury; the priest was removed as pastor in February.

A powerful explosion and fire struck the Chalmette refinery Friday, sending a plume of smoke and prompting road closures while crews worked the scene.

A 150‑gallon propane tank leak near Empa‑Taco closed a stretch of Highway 22 in Madisonville and drew HazMat crews to the riverfront; drivers were urged to detour.

State education officials approved updated K‑12 ELA standards that bring phonics, grammar and cursive back into classrooms, with the changes set for 2027‑28 and state support promised.

A 21-year-old LSU fraternity member was arrested and charged with third‑degree rape after a woman said she woke up outside his room at the Delta Chi house. Investigators say phone audio and interviews are central to the probe.

Tyrann Mathieu says resentment inside the Saints may be shaping Alvin Kamara's fate. His comments come after Kamara praised new back Travis Etienne on a podcast.

St. John Parish Sheriff's Office warned LaPlace residents after a man fled a traffic stop near Cambridge and I-10 and removed clothing. Officials asked anyone who sees a person with little or no clothing to call 911.

The city is moving to cash in nearly nine years of Caesars lease payments — roughly $103M — to rebuild a drained rainy-day fund. Watchdogs back the idea but say the council must lock the money into a protected reserve.

Slidell police are searching for four suspects after a robbery and beating at Ducksworth Park on Monday. Officials say the group fled toward the Lincoln Park subdivision.

Police and troopers are searching New Orleans East after a midday pursuit ended with a driver abandoning a vehicle near Read Boulevard.

A 19-year-old was arrested after a woman was grazed in a shooting on Downman Road; police say an accomplice remains at large.

Sunny, mild Sunday in New Orleans; midweek warming ahead with a chance of strong storms Wednesday night.

Slidell police say a late‑afternoon shooting near Voters Road and Old Spanish Trail left one person with a graze wound as officers investigated the scene.