A sagging building at St. Charles and Julia forced police to clear paradegoers; city crews installed shoring and barricades while officials assess the facade.

The Orleans Parish DA’s office is handing out Narcan and fentanyl test strips to bars along parade routes as Mardi Gras approaches. Officials say prevention saves lives.

Entergy crews found human remains Friday on the 8100 block of Willow Street in Leonidas. The NOPD has classified the discovery as an "unclassified death."

Patrick Warburton drew cheers Thursday as he arrived to serve as Bacchus LVII, warming up crowds ahead of this Sunday’s Krewe of Bacchus parade.

A Lockport employee was arrested after authorities say he wrote dozens of fraudulent checks to himself, siphoning more than $100,000 over three years.

New Orleans Police request public help in identifying a person of interest from a February 10 shooting for investigative purposes, ensuring tipsters' anonymity.

A new earned‑premium rule at Louisiana Citizens can let the insurer keep 80% or more of a year’s premium on some midterm cancellations, potentially costing homeowners thousands.

Patchy fog this morning and a warm, partly sunny day. Strong storms possible late Saturday into Sunday.

Kameron Hossley was arrested after assaulting a man post-youth basketball game; he faces second-degree battery charges and was booked into St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center.

A grass fire near I-12 Westbound Mile Marker 65 caused traffic delays; it was extinguished by St. Tammany Parish Fire District #4 with no reported injuries.

A 16-year-old, Ryder St. Amant, balances high school with his successful home-based business, Dipped' by Ryder, in St. Charles Parish, inspiring teen entrepreneurship.

Residents packed City Hall and demanded answers after natural‑gas bills jumped following Entergy’s sale to Delta Utilities; the company has rolled out $250 relief while regulators press for clarity.

Dense fog will slow Wednesday morning commutes in New Orleans, with sun and a warm high near 76°F by midday. A strong system could bring storms late Saturday into early Sunday.