NOPD posted a suspect photo after an armed robbery on the 2000 block of North Rocheblave and asked the public for tips. Detectives want dash‑cam and doorbell footage.

Chicago-based Clear Skies Hospitality bought The Exchange in the Lower Garden District and says it will keep the club's name and staff while rolling out tech and programming upgrades.

Covington police say a multi‑state sting led to 22 arrests across Louisiana and Mississippi in an operation targeting online solicitation and grooming of minors.

Hurricane season begins June 1. St. Charles Parish warns of possible extended outages and urges residents to stock at least a 72‑hour kit and sign up for SCP Alerts.

A man was shot during an early-morning fight in Broadmoor and later died at a hospital, police say. Detectives are investigating.

Clear and warm Saturday with highs near 88°F. Heat indices may near 100°F Sunday–Tuesday; check NOLA Ready for cooling centers.

House Bill 719 would reallocate 60 assistant DA positions statewide; New Orleans officials say the changes could cut about 10 state‑backed prosecutor slots in the city.

TJ Maxx opened a new LaPlace store at 1428 W. Airline Hwy on Thursday, marked by a parish ribbon‑cutting and promises of new local retail jobs.

NOPD’s White Collar unit posted images of Mia Robinson and Narvin Lassai, saying they’re wanted in a fraud probe tied to more than $58,000 in cryptocurrency.

A woman was found shot inside an Elmwood apartment and a man was later found critically wounded in a nearby parking lot; deputies are investigating.

Troy Gendusa plans to reopen the original Rivertown cottage as a weekend second location while the main pizzeria continues at a larger Williams Boulevard site.

Applied Digital will build a $3.6B Delta Forge 1 AI campus near Boyce, promising 200 well‑paid jobs and new contracting work for Rapides Parish.

Mayor Helena Moreno wants a one‑mile Boring Company loop down Loyola and Poydras to link hotels and the convention center. The pitch is privately financed but faces big geotechnical and permitting hurdles.