Peyton Place Lounge has registered to open at 1533 N Acadian Thruway in Baton Rouge; owner Keaira Pate is listed on filings but the menu and opening date remain unclear.

Sheriff‑elect Michelle Woodfork will unveil a transition team next Tuesday at SUNO, pairing policing and fiscal experts to prepare for her May 4, 2026 swearing‑in.

Latter Hospitality will open Charles and Julia at Hotel Perle, a two-level cocktail and wine lounge with seasonal small plates and a Sicily-inspired cocktail program.

Dense morning fog may slow commutes; highs climb into the low 80s and rain chances increase toward the weekend.

Ana Castro is opening Casimiro, a casual Mexican breakfast spot in Bywater with housemade tortillas and Mexico City–style morning dishes.

Graze Craze opened its first Louisiana shop in Covington, a 1,100-square-foot location run by local owners Jessica and Steve Sintes. The shop will offer curated grazing boards, gluten-free options and local delivery.

Moody's confirmed an Aa3 issuer rating for the New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, citing large reserves and stable operations as the center advances a $763M upgrade plan.

Four people were arrested and four firearms — including two reported stolen and one with a conversion device — were recovered during an NOPD patrol at Fischer in Algiers.

Gunfire near the New Orleans Fairgrounds sent two people to the hospital early Sunday. Police say they're investigating and released few details.

MSY will close Runway 2/20 beginning March 2, 2026 for an eight‑month, $27.1M rebuild. Flights shift to Runway 11/29 and nearby neighborhoods may see more noise.

Truce and Chaos will take over Uncle Earl’s Perkins Road spot; permit filings name Olive or Twist co‑owner Joshua Duke as the applicant. The new bar promises quiet cocktails and late‑night chaos.

SmartAsset's analysis puts Louisiana's middle‑class ceiling near $116K and New Orleans' ceiling near $111K, highlighting how local medians and housing costs reshape who counts as middle class.

A New Orleans man is on trial in the 2023 killing of Asia Davis as jurors hear witnesses and delayed police responses come under scrutiny.