Percy "Master P" Miller is no longer serving in his official roles with UNO basketball, the school said. His exit comes after a season of improvement and amid a campus governance shift.

Dense morning fog will cut visibility across parts of New Orleans through 10 a.m.; sun returns with highs near 81°F and a windy, fire‑concern Saturday is possible.

An en banc federal appeals court vacated a lower injunction, allowing Louisiana’s Ten Commandments classroom law to be enforced while the lawsuit continues.

Patchy fog slows Wednesday morning's commute; sun returns and highs near 80°F. Watch Saturday for a possible spike in fire-weather risk.

A vehicle fire at Canterbury Apartments produced a sudden magnesium-component explosion on Tuesday; Engine 11 contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.

Patchy morning fog may slow commutes as New Orleans heats into the upper 70s and low 80s; records are possible Thursday.

Former Isidore Newman teacher Benoit Cransac was booked on 17 counts of video voyeurism of a child while already facing multiple child‑sexual‑abuse‑material charges.

LSU’s FUEL is funding proof‑of‑concept grants, a brewery‑turned startup hub and new university programs to turn Baton Rouge labs into energy‑sector jobs. Early investments and a repurposed maker space are meant to keep innovation and jobs in Louisiana.

After a series of child fatalities, Louisiana lawmakers pressed DCFS for a concrete reform plan while the agency points to new hires and system upgrades.

A large real‑world analysis found GLP‑1 users had lower colorectal cancer rates than aspirin users, but local oncologists say trials are needed.

King’s Seafood is building a third Acadiana location on Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Broussard as part of a roughly $1.45M project tied to a late-2024 land sale.

French Truck Coffee has opened at 800 Metairie Road in Metairie, bringing a pastry program led by Jeremy Fogg plus breakfast sandwiches and the full coffee menu. The new shop joins the brand’s Whole Foods outpost in Metairie.

The Lower Algiers–Chalmette ferry is out of service after a state inspection flagged problems with the Chalmette ferry bridge. RTA says there's no timeline for reopening and riders should plan alternate routes.