A Forrest County correctional officer was arrested in Covington on felony child‑exploitation charges and was extradited to Louisiana, police say.

A Northwestern professor and four other diabetes researchers were escorted from the ADA Scientific Sessions in New Orleans after distributing reprints of a Diabetes Care editorial critical of proposed NIH policy changes.

Walmart and Wing named New Orleans among seven new markets to get drone deliveries as part of a coast‑to‑coast buildout aiming to reach 40 million shoppers by 2027.

NOPD says a body was recovered from Lake Pontchartrain Tuesday morning near Lakeshore Drive. The Orleans Parish Coroner will determine cause of death after an autopsy.

Good Time Sushi has reopened in Gentilly with a rebuilt sushi bar and hibachi seating, restoring a longtime neighborhood lunch spot.

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.