A Marrero resident was arrested Thursday after a cyber‑tip allegedly connected him to Google uploads of child sexual abuse material.

The House voted 89‑8 to advance HB1243, shifting rate‑setting, budgets and hiring authority for the Sewerage & Water Board to the New Orleans City Council. Supporters say it speeds fixes; opponents warn of financing risks.

A multi‑agency Operation Golden Eagle sweep in New Orleans produced dozens of arrests and the seizure of guns, drugs and cash, officials said. The work involved state troopers and federal partners.

A jury convicted Lenton Vanburen of second-degree murder in the 2021 Chef Menteur Highway shooting that killed Aurrel Brown. The verdict follows his 2025 jail escape and recapture.

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s hearings with HHS Secretary RFK Jr. exposed a clash between scientific oversight and party loyalty as Cassidy heads into a Trump‑tinged primary.

At a UNO-hosted Covington summit, Northshore leaders praised incoming investment but demanded a coordinated action plan for housing, zoning and infrastructure.

Troop F's JET Taskforce made 26 arrests across East Carroll, Madison and Tensas parishes, seizing drugs, a firearm and a vehicle.

Police released a photo and vehicle details as they ask for help identifying Donovan DeMazeliere in a Feb. 4 North Miro homicide.

Matthew Bounds is opening Neighbors Tap & Table in downtown Gulfport this May, promising viral recipes, small plates and a Sunday Social series.

A 23‑year‑old New Orleans man was arrested and charged with second‑degree murder after a fatal shooting inside an apartment on the 2300 block of Severn Avenue in Metairie. Investigators say the victim was found with a chest wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man was shot early Saturday in the French Quarter and taken to the hospital while detectives work the scene.

Johnny Sánchez will close its CBD taqueria after one final Taco Tuesday on May 5. The team says it hopes to reopen in a new location.

Buck moth caterpillars are turning up under New Orleans oaks and leaving festivalgoers with painful stings. Medical and entomology experts explain treatment and precautions.