Two people were stabbed during an attempted bank robbery in New Orleans East; a 39-year-old suspect was arrested in the parking lot and booked, according to reports.

An Orleans Parish jury convicted Francisco Romero of second‑degree murder on May 29, 2026; he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

An 11-year-old from Pioneer died after a head-on crash on Louisiana Highway 17; state police say the child was unrestrained and the investigation is ongoing.

A New Orleans man pleaded guilty after an I-10 traffic stop near Beaumont turned up kilograms of meth and nearly 500 grams of fentanyl.

The Legislature approved SB197 to cut two appellate judges from New Orleans' Fourth Circuit. The measure is enrolled and now goes to Gov. Jeff Landry.

I‑610 will be fully closed this holiday weekend for asphalt paving and repairs between the I‑10 splits near the 17th Street Canal and Franklin Avenue.

A Covington woman pleaded guilty and was ordered to repay $200,000 to an elderly victim; the judge suspended a 10-year sentence and placed her on probation.

A Legislative Auditor report found justices collected both a $1,500 monthly stipend and daily per diems for New Orleans work; the court says it will clarify its travel policy.

Jamahl Mosley is the Pelicans' new head coach, arriving on a reported multi‑year deal as New Orleans looks to reset after a 26-56 season.

A jury conviction and a dramatic crash capped a multi‑year armed spree, and a New Orleans man was handed 350 months in federal prison.

An adult woman was found shot and died Sunday in Hollygrove; New Orleans police are investigating and asking anyone with information to contact NOPD or Crimestoppers.

Jefferson Parish Fire Department Captain Dennis Casey Jr., 45, died Saturday in a boating accident near Chef Menteur Pass. Officials say the cause is under investigation.

Mostly cloudy and muggy with a 70% chance of storms today; heavy downpours and localized flooding are possible through Memorial Day.