Dan Fordice, a Vicksburg veteran and warbird pilot, died after his plane crashed near the Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport; federal investigators are on scene.

A Baton Rouge judge cleared Directive 257, allowing Louisiana to require PBMs to pay NADAC plus $9 per 30‑day fill — a win local pharmacists say could stabilize small drugstores.

Mayor Moreno and local partners announced a campaign to renovate Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Stadium in Algiers with seed funding, donated turf and a target completion of Aug. 1, 2026.

Heavy storms and river rises put the North Shore and Baton Rouge at renewed risk for localized flash flooding tonight.

A legacy flagship and a West Bank newcomer both earned spots on The New York Times’ roundup of the city’s best restaurants, underscoring New Orleans’ culinary range.

Dense fog lingers through 9 AM, then showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon. Expect brief heavy rain and gusty winds during the commute.

Dense fog early Sunday gives way to humid, low‑80s heat and a 40% afternoon storm chance; a larger storm complex may bring heavier rain overnight into Monday.

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are likely Saturday with heavy downpours possible. Expect localized street flooding and commute delays.

Two men were wounded in separate overnight shootings across New Orleans; police say investigations are ongoing. Authorities are asking witnesses to come forward.

Cloudy and muggy Friday with storms likely late morning into the afternoon; the wettest window arrives late tonight into Saturday with localized heavy downpours possible.

Tulane freshman Sophia Macias will be the first woman to play in a Louisiana men's amateur sectional qualifier when she tees off at English Turn on May 18.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday morning in New Orleans, with locally heavy downpours that could slow the commute. Expect higher rain totals Friday night into Saturday.

Lorenzo J. Oliver was sentenced to 40 years after a conviction for second‑degree rape; prosecutors say the attack began with an abduction in December 2021.