A Baton Rouge court order pauses a law that would have erased three Orleans judgeships, keeping Judges Fuller, Levine and Goode‑Douglas on the bench while the state appeals.

An anonymous Instagram page posting fights and other disturbances near the downtown New Orleans library was taken down after alarming staff and patrons. Library leaders say they're working with the city to stop impersonation.

A Jefferson Parish jury convicted Leon Ruffin Jr. Tuesday of pepper‑spraying a deputy and escaping custody; a judge added 32 years to run consecutive to his life term.

The Blue Angels will headline Thunder Over Louisiana at Chennault International Airport on Aug. 29–30, 2026. Advance tickets and premium seating are available now.

Police released a photo after a Friday night incident on Chef Menteur Highway where a vehicle struck victims. Detectives identified the suspect as Monique LaRecia Harris.

NOPD released surveillance stills of five people wanted in a French Quarter break‑in. Three arrests have been made as detectives hunt for the rest.

After months of denied entries, an acting assistant chief immigration judge told Baton Rouge court staff to keep courtrooms open; the move ties into a national lawsuit.

A flash flood warning Saturday drenched parts of the New Orleans metro, closing underpasses and flooding low‑lying blocks as crews worked to clear water. Officials urged residents to avoid flooded roads.

Troopers say a July 6 traffic stop in Calcasieu Parish led to the seizure of about 6.5 pounds of meth plus fentanyl, cocaine and two firearms. A Sulphur man faces multiple felony charges.

New size and bag limits for bass and crappie take effect Aug. 1 in the Lower Atchafalaya Basin. Lawmakers codified the changes and LDWF has updated the official regulations.

Parish officials say reports of reckless e‑bike riders on the Tammany Trace prompted stepped‑up patrols and a reminder to report dangerous behavior.

Hot and humid today with highs near 93°F and scattered afternoon storms possible. City cooling sites and boating cautions are in effect.

After 41 years on the Westbank, Terrytown Cafe announced it will close on July 8, 2026, after the building was sold and the lease was not renewed.