The Jefferson Parish inspector general says leaders resisted reforms and flagged roughly $87 million in questioned or at-risk funds.

St. Charles Parish published its 2026 election calendar with the May 16 primary, early voting May 2–9, and April registration and absentee deadlines. The parish also listed two early‑vote sites.

Two separate overnight shootings in New Orleans left two men hospitalized as police investigate and seek tips.

The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed lower courts and ruled Ike Spears is not entitled to a share of contingency fees from the Port of New Orleans' Katrina settlement. The decision hands victory to William Hall and underscores stricter ethical limits on fee‑sharing.

A proposed amendment would require prosecutors’ written consent for defendants to waive jury trials in noncapital felonies, drawing support from district attorneys and pushback from civil-rights groups.

Entergy says scammers placed fake QR-code stickers on public EV chargers in New Orleans, redirecting drivers to fraudulent payment pages. The utility urges drivers not to scan suspect codes and to call 1-800-368-3749 if impacted.

A Harvey man was arrested after a Marrero shooting left a 39‑year‑old hospitalized; deputies recovered a gun and booked Demond Poole on attempted‑murder and weapons counts.

A newly published photo collection revives memories of West End Park's over‑water restaurants as local officials and neighbors revisit plans for the long‑vacant lakefront site.

A head-on collision on LA‑18 near Avondale Garden Road killed a 78‑year‑old man and sent another driver to the hospital; troopers collected toxicology samples as they investigate.

Two masked men smashed a window and carjacked a woman on the 2700 block of D'Abadie Street in Bayou St. John; NOPD is investigating.

A new neighborhood cafe called Verdanza Cafe has been licensed for 3811 Tulane Ave, promising specialty coffee, pastries and light breakfasts.

Teams from Louisiana, the U.S. and Finland hit Coquille and Hannan gyms as a five-day Biddy Boys World Tournament brings thousands to the Northshore.

Fog and gusty north winds through the morning commute; Wind Advisory until 10 a.m. CDT.