After months of denied entries, an acting assistant chief immigration judge told Baton Rouge court staff to keep courtrooms open; the move ties into a national lawsuit.

A flash flood warning Saturday drenched parts of the New Orleans metro, closing underpasses and flooding low‑lying blocks as crews worked to clear water. Officials urged residents to avoid flooded roads.

Troopers say a July 6 traffic stop in Calcasieu Parish led to the seizure of about 6.5 pounds of meth plus fentanyl, cocaine and two firearms. A Sulphur man faces multiple felony charges.

New size and bag limits for bass and crappie take effect Aug. 1 in the Lower Atchafalaya Basin. Lawmakers codified the changes and LDWF has updated the official regulations.

Parish officials say reports of reckless e‑bike riders on the Tammany Trace prompted stepped‑up patrols and a reminder to report dangerous behavior.

Hot and humid today with highs near 93°F and scattered afternoon storms possible. City cooling sites and boating cautions are in effect.

After 41 years on the Westbank, Terrytown Cafe announced it will close on July 8, 2026, after the building was sold and the lease was not renewed.

The Homer Foundation paid roughly $8 million for the landmark Bohn Motor building on S. Broad, putting Odyssey House in control of a major treatment and clinic site.

State tax collections rose in May to about $1.08B, but year‑to‑date receipts through May trail last year by roughly $838M, leaving lawmakers to weigh budget choices.

Muggy morning turns unsettled: storms likely after 11 a.m. with highs near 91°F and heat indexes approaching 105°F on Monday.

A 72-year-old man, identified as Robert Baker, was struck and killed on U.S. Highway 51 near Ponders Quarters Lane in Amite early July 3; state troopers are investigating.

An early-morning shooting at Canal and Carondelet left a man hospitalized; NOPD says detectives are investigating. Witnesses are being sought.

Imposters posing as agents on Zillow and other sites altered listings and collected deposits from renters in Jefferson Parish and New Orleans; police are investigating.