Terrebonne Parish SVU detectives say digital evidence led to the arrest of 28‑year‑old Joseph Oliver Ellis on charges including computer‑aided solicitation of a minor.

A New Orleans day care worker was sentenced to five years after pleading guilty to burning a 6‑month‑old’s hand in a bottle warmer. Surveillance footage and medical reports show second‑degree scalds.

Kenner councilwoman Arita Bohannan wants Jefferson Parish to buy, demolish and resell the Esplanade Mall using the state's Fast Sites program, while Target and Dillard's would remain.

Gusty north winds and a Red Flag Warning hit New Orleans Sunday; secure outdoor items and avoid burning. Expect gusts up to 40 mph and hazardous marine conditions.

Patchy fog Saturday morning with a slight midday storm chance. A sharp cool‑down and gusty north winds arrive Sunday into early next week.

Queer-owned Undergrowth Coffee on Magazine Street closed after five years; owners cited rising costs and closed to pay staff severance.

Darvale Williams pleaded guilty to federal firearm charges in New Orleans, facing up to ten years in prison for being a felon in possession of a stolen firearm.

The article discusses a measles outbreak in the US with 3,190 cases, most among the unvaccinated, and the New Orleans Health Department's urging for MMR vaccination.

Civil rights icon Reverend Dr. Jesse Jackson has died, leaving a legacy of activism and a call for continued civic engagement and voting to advance civil rights.

Nearly 20 years after his death on Mardi Gras night, Toby Beaugh's family has renewed a public plea and is working with Crime Stoppers and the NOPD.

A Chinese national with a fake passport was sentenced to time served and will be deported following a U.S. district judge's ruling. The case is part of Operation Take Back America.

New Orleans expects varied weather, with cloud cover making way for sunshine and warm temperatures, along with chances of showers and thunderstorms, followed by a cooler period.

A former fine-dining chef has opened a Bywater roastery-café that pairs house-baked Nordic breads with small-batch coffee. It’s a neighborhood spot built around smørbrød and retail bags.