House Bill 719 would reallocate 60 assistant DA positions statewide; New Orleans officials say the changes could cut about 10 state‑backed prosecutor slots in the city.

TJ Maxx opened a new LaPlace store at 1428 W. Airline Hwy on Thursday, marked by a parish ribbon‑cutting and promises of new local retail jobs.

NOPD’s White Collar unit posted images of Mia Robinson and Narvin Lassai, saying they’re wanted in a fraud probe tied to more than $58,000 in cryptocurrency.

A woman was found shot inside an Elmwood apartment and a man was later found critically wounded in a nearby parking lot; deputies are investigating.

Troy Gendusa plans to reopen the original Rivertown cottage as a weekend second location while the main pizzeria continues at a larger Williams Boulevard site.

Applied Digital will build a $3.6B Delta Forge 1 AI campus near Boyce, promising 200 well‑paid jobs and new contracting work for Rapides Parish.

Mayor Helena Moreno wants a one‑mile Boring Company loop down Loyola and Poydras to link hotels and the convention center. The pitch is privately financed but faces big geotechnical and permitting hurdles.

Element 25 is reviewing its DOE‑backed Louisiana manganese refinery and has reopened talks with GM and Stellantis, putting timelines and job estimates in question.

Court records show former City Council member Jared Brossett was booked May 24 on an allegation of DWI. The arrest is the third alcohol‑related incident tied to the former councilman.

Gunfire struck at least one vehicle on the 3000 block of U.S. 90 in Avondale Sunday night; deputies say no one was hurt and no arrests were made.

Slidell Police say Operation Clear Horizon resulted in 12 arrests and seizures of meth, fentanyl, psychedelics, MDMA, firearms and packaging materials.

Officials warn swimmers after tests found elevated intestinal bacteria in parts of Lake Pontchartrain and on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Check advisories before entering the water.

Two Jefferson Parish men were convicted by juries in separate child sexual‑abuse cases; both await sentencing in the 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna.