A fatal crash closed I‑10 westbound at the I‑310/Exit 220 in St. Charles Parish; an 11:17 p.m. update from the sheriff's office said the roadway reopened.

Public records show a convicted New Orleans lawyer’s lakefront house is officially valued far below comparable sales, prompting an assessor review and neighbor outcry.

Regulators unveiled a plan to rebuild Kenner’s Driftwood electrical system — new junction boxes and a full underground replacement — after repeated daytime outages.

Police released surveillance images after a June 19 armed robbery near Dufossat Street and are asking the public for tips.

St. Augustine High alum Jaron Pierre Jr. was taken No. 58 by the Pelicans, returning home after a breakout season at SMU.

Three LaPlace juveniles were detained after deputies say they hit six vehicles early Saturday. Officials say stolen items were recovered and two suspects confessed.

A rainy bicentennial parade rolled more than 20 floats through downtown New Orleans toward the Superdome, with crowds watching from Canal and Jefferson Davis.

French Toast, the Decatur Street brunch spot, was burglarized overnight. Owners say stolen equipment and card use at nearby shops compound summer losses tied to Decatur construction.

SpaceX has agreed to provide Reflection AI with GB300-class compute at its Colossus campus near Memphis in a deal that could reach $6.3 billion.

Heat Advisory Monday in New Orleans — highs near 92°F and heat indices up to 109°F. Cooling centers and safety tips listed.

Heat index near triple digits Monday–Tuesday. Scattered, gusty storms may return midweek.

A fire at Legacy Nursing in Winnsboro was contained to one room Friday; one resident was hospitalized and all evacuated residents were accounted for. Officials praised a multi‑agency response.

A 59-year-old man from Rayne died after his pickup left LA 13 north of Kaplan and struck a culvert. Troopers say he was unrestrained and ejected; the crash remains under investigation.