Cloudy start with highs near 86°F and a slight chance of afternoon storms. Gusts up to 30 mph and repeated rain chances later in the week.

Habana Outpost will close its French Quarter outpost on May 6 after a contentious, years-long fight to open and two years in business, the owner said.

Kenner police used cameras and K‑9 teams to arrest suspects after an attempted Williams Boulevard robbery and a chase that ended in Algiers. Investigators recovered a rifle from the vehicle.

The OPSB meets Tuesday to consider a proposed settlement with the City of New Orleans that could resolve a years‑long lawsuit over school tax revenue.

A 50-year-old New Orleans man died after being struck while crossing Jefferson Highway near Clearview Parkway; troopers say the bike had no lights and tests are pending.

A Cincinnati officer's 26-year-old son was fatally shot in New Orleans early Saturday; family and union have set up a fundraiser as police investigate.

Lake Charles broke ground on a $2.3B replacement of the aging I‑10 Calcasieu River Bridge, a public‑private project that will add lanes, a new interchange and tolling.

A Jefferson Parish judge found Jamal Harris guilty in the 2020 Marrero double killing; sentencing is set for May 8. The convictions include two counts of second-degree murder.

A special grand jury has indicted outgoing Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson on 30 felony counts and charged her top aide over the May 16, 2025 jail escape.

A school bus crashed in New Orleans East Wednesday morning; New Orleans police are investigating and officials have released few details.

Hot and muggy Wednesday with a high near 89°F and a slight chance of afternoon storms. Heavier, likely rain arrives Friday into Saturday.

Hot and muggy Tuesday with highs near 86°F and heat-index values in the mid-90s. Storm chances increase Wednesday night into the weekend.

Rajon Rondo has surfaced as a candidate in the Pelicans’ head‑coach search as New Orleans opens a formal review under Joe Dumars. The move mixes pedigree with questions about coaching experience.