A state Senate committee advanced SB 200, a bill that would let Louisiana seize property within 50 miles of military bases if tied to countries on a federal 'foreign adversary' list. Critics say the language could ensnare lawfully present immigrants.

An 18-year-old was arrested Tuesday in connection with the November killing of a Carver High senior in Hollygrove.

NOPD warns of tow-away zones, rolling street closures and heavy enforcement across downtown and the French Quarter for St. Patrick's Day parades.

Average metro home prices rose to $372,748 in February even as closed sales fell 12.8%, driven by parish-level swings and pricier closings.

Dr. Jenny Mains left medicine and a growing logistics career to become New Orleans deputy mayor for economic development, tying port planning and stalled rebuilds to job growth.

A man was found shot and killed in LaPlace late Friday in what investigators say was a targeted attack; detectives are asking for tips.

England Airpark commissioners approved a lease to convert barracks into a short‑term migrant family center near the runway, a move that has drawn sharp criticism. The site could be up and running within weeks if contracts are signed.

Two Renaissance hotels in New Orleans will go to an online auction next week, pitched as value‑add plays while the local hotel market steadies.

The 13th UNCF New Orleans Mayor’s Masked Ball raised more than $1M for scholarships, with Entergy matching the raise‑the‑paddle auction to boost student aid.

A California family hired a private investigator after an accounting executive was found dead in New Orleans' French Quarter, saying they want answers beyond official accounts.

Construction fences on Decatur Street are keeping tourists away and cutting into parade-season sales, though officials say utilities work is done and grading may start soon.

A New Orleans man was sentenced to 12 years after robbing a postal carrier at gunpoint in Hollygrove; court filings say agents recovered a loaded 9mm and stolen mail.

A hazmat response closed LA 3125 in St. James after a truck leaked an unknown chemical near the Veterans Memorial Bridge; officials say no public impacts and advise a LA 44 detour.