Tragos Amargos, a hi‑fi listening bar tucked behind Taquerías Carnalito, has opened in the CBD with mezcal cocktails, curated records and a Mexico‑meets‑Louisiana menu.

Jefferson Parish's school board unanimously opposed Senate Bill 157, which would give educators six weeks of full pay after a birth or adoption, citing substitute shortages and federal-funding worries. The bill cleared the Senate and now heads to the House.

A Jefferson Parish jury convicted Terrytown pastor Terry Reed on multiple counts after prosecutors said he groomed teenage congregants and used scripture to normalize abuse.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told Michoud workers a Moon base and nuclear‑powered spacecraft could be built in New Orleans as production and hiring ramp up.

A Metairie jeweler was arrested after deputies say customers lost nearly $40,000. Investigators recovered property and the probe remains active.

An old-school downtown diner is closing after about 50 years as owners Pete and Despina Patselikos retire. The final day of service is set for May 29.

Richard Nelson was arrested in St. Tammany after police say he traveled from New Orleans to meet a minor; he faces solicitation and juvenile‑sex charges.

LDH will not adopt Milliman‑recommended HCBS rate increases now; the state plans provider cost reporting and a review in November 2026.

A KPEL debate in Lafayette put Julia Letlow and John Fleming on the same stage as they sparred over carbon capture, stock filings and Trump’s endorsement ahead of May 16.

Five Republicans and an unopposed Democratic nominee have taken the debate stage in the open District 1 race for the Louisiana Public Service Commission ahead of next Saturday’s primary. The contest centers on rates, sewer oversight and data‑center growth.

New Orleans police arrested Rhonda Watts after a man was struck on Saint Claude Avenue and later died. Investigators say the collision was intentional and the case is now a homicide.

Orry Mejia, 42, was arrested after a parent says she found alleged messages on her child’s phone; he faces multiple sex‑crime counts and posted $75,000 bond.

Gusty north winds and a Small Craft Advisory through Sunday morning. Warm, potentially stormy front returns Wednesday night.