Sail 250 and Memorial Day crowds pushed New Orleans to a weekly hotel occupancy jump, with rooms up 10.9% to 56.1%.

Louisiana State Police says Troop NOLA troopers have been cross‑deputized as FBI task force officers to deepen federal‑state collaboration on violent‑crime probes.

A Jefferson Parish jury convicted Lavanta Carto in the 2024 Harvey shooting that killed 21‑year‑old Andrew Davis IV. Sentencing is scheduled for July 7, 2026.

A small fire inside a housing pod at the Orleans Justice Center was quickly extinguished and two inmates were charged with aggravated arson.

Muggy morning and highs near 91°F today with heat‑index readings close to 100–105°F. Showers and localized flood risk increase early next week.

The Louisiana Judiciary Commission has accused Judge Steven Tureau of misconduct tied to a 2023 Gonzales bar scuffle and has scheduled a September hearing.

Port NOLA and UTC Transoceanic launched an AI 'digital twin' and TEID-RDC app that speed routing checks for oversized transformers, turbines and other heavy project cargo. The tool aims to cut weeks of planning to minutes.

Former Saints safety Darren Sharper has been moved into community confinement in the Baltimore area as his 18-year federal sentence winds down. Records list a projected Dec. 27, 2028 release.

A man was found shot on the 6800 block of Morrison Road in New Orleans East; New Orleans EMS confirmed the death and homicide detectives are investigating.

A ConsumerAffairs analysis finds Louisiana third‑worst for road rage, tying aggressive driving to nearly half of the state's fatal crashes.

NOPD and a dive team responded to a Lakeshore Drive call Sunday as authorities investigate a death in the Lake Terrace/Lake Oaks area. The Orleans Parish Coroner will determine cause and identity.

A man was shot after a reported robbery at Willow and Philip streets in Central City; the victim was taken to a hospital and police say no suspect information has been released.

Organizers say the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl will relocate to Atlanta for Feb. 27, 2027, shifting its weeklong career fair and showcase to a deeper HBCU market. The move includes an extended Allstate title partnership.