A shooting in New Orleans' Seventh Ward left one person dead and neighbors shaken as police investigate. Officials are asking witnesses to come forward.

July 6 marks the halfway point to Carnival 2027. A compressed 34‑day season, marquee parades and a floated parade‑rider tax are already shaping plans.

Police responded Monday to a shooting in Central City; initial reports say a woman was wounded near Washington and South Claiborne. Detectives are investigating.

New Orleans is allowing neutral-ground parking until 9 p.m. as heavy rain and storms threaten street flooding across the metro. Safety tips and the latest forecast are inside.

An underground transformer blew near Conti and Bourbon streets, igniting a roadway fire and prompting evacuations in the French Quarter.

For the first time, registered Republicans top Democrats in Louisiana by a slim margin. The shift — driven by closed primaries and registration pushes — could reshape statewide races.

Detectives released images after a break-in at St. Charles Catholic High in LaPlace; several helmets, cleats and other items were taken. Authorities are asking for tips.

Former Saints linebacker and Texas A&M All‑American Keith Mitchell has died at 51; Texas A&M and TMZ confirmed his passing. No cause has been released.

Gretna's new Chick‑fil‑A logged more than 1,500 transactions on opening day, brought new jobs and pledged $25,000 to a local food bank.

Lazz, a dog found alive in a trashcan under the Lakeshore Drive overpass in New Orleans, is recovering after surgery. The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a $1,000 reward as investigators pursue a suspect.

The Louisiana Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s finding that new evidence makes Jimmie “Chris” Duncan’s 1998 conviction unsupportable, ending a 27‑year death‑row fight.

Gunfire at an Airbnb in Central City early Sunday wounded one man and sent guests running while NOPD investigates.

A Bogalusa man was arrested after a cybertip and booked on 50 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. Authorities say extradition to Washington Parish is pending.