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.

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.