A 24-year-old man was wounded in a shooting at a Hammond home used as a short-term rental late Saturday, deputies said. Investigators found bullet damage to a car and the house and are asking for tips.

Tulane surgeons tested a perioperative supplement regimen and saw thicker tendons and faster recovery after rotator-cuff repair.

Moreno’s administration says it opened roughly 145 sales-tax audits in weeks and identified about $7 million in unpaid tax as New Orleans steps up enforcement.

Nonno's has closed its 7th Ward spot and will reopen at The Pointe at Lafreniere Park in Metairie. Chef Shermond Esteen calls the move a 'blessing' and expects a pre‑Easter opening.

The R&B Lounge is relocating from 3151 College Drive to 4612 Bennington Ave in Baton Rouge, according to city liquor-board filings and local reporting.

City records show New Orleans has ended an agreement with Habitat for Humanity and moved to reclaim $2 million earmarked to help homeowners facing insurance-driven foreclosures.

Patchy morning fog before sunshine; highs near 80°F today. Rain and thunderstorms become more likely by Friday — early commuters and boaters should take care.

New Orleans police named a suspect after a Feb. 28 home break-in on Texas Drive and are asking the public to contact detectives or submit anonymous tips.

A New Orleans man took a plea and was sentenced to 20 years Tuesday in the fatal 2023 shooting outside the former Willie Mae’s site. Prosecutors say he brandished a rifle and played a role in the confrontation that ended in deadly gunfire.

A local policing foundation published calculations arguing NOPD’s roughly 900 officers fall short of a 1,200 target given visitor totals and training bottlenecks.

Two former Tulane officers filed a counterclaim saying the university’s training‑repayment clauses are unlawful and could cost them tens of thousands. Their lawyers describe the terms as coercive.

A man was shot Sunday on the 7100 block of Downman Road in New Orleans' Pines Village and taken to a local hospital. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

A U.S. Sun report says Jeffrey LaBeouf is living in New Orleans and not listed on Louisiana's sex-offender registry as his son faces court-ordered rehab.