New Orleans is the only city named to a new national list of irreplaceable American heritage places. The honor highlights both its cultural power and mounting preservation threats.

Que Rico! Cuban Café is closing its Slidell dining room after years of drawing diners from both sides of Lake Pontchartrain. Takeout and catering will continue for a few weeks.

NOPD issued a BOLO after an alleged firearm threat on the 7000 block of Bunker Hill Road; a warrant is on file and Seventh District detectives are asking for tips.

An Extreme Heat Warning hits New Orleans Tuesday; heat index could top 110–115°F. City cooling centers and hydration stations are available.

Heat Advisory Monday with highs near 95°F and heat-index readings into the 100s. An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect Tuesday; cooling centers are open.

NOPD is investigating an armed robbery in St. Claude after a man was forced from his vehicle near Clouet and Marais. Detectives are asking anyone with video or tips to come forward.

The city's Mobile Crisis Intervention Unit answered 3,769 behavioral‑health calls in 2025 and resolved hundreds on scene while easing pressure on police and ERs.

Sgt. Henry Burke was terminated after an internal NOPD probe found payroll violations tied to an undercover investigation. The OIG and city audits say reforms have already cut overtime by millions.

Court records say inmates set fires and attacked deputies inside the Orleans Justice Center on July 5, prompting new arrests and renewed scrutiny of the jail. The incident adds to a string of recent blazes and stabbings at the facility.

NOPD floated a plan to move several Uptown parade kickoffs and shift two starting points ahead of Carnival 2027. The changes would need City Council approval.

An Extreme Heat Warning and Tropical Storm Bertha make Wednesday hazardous — heat indices to the 110s, gusty winds and coastal flooding risk. Take precautions.

Two Kenner brothers were charged with extortion after allegedly posing as a juvenile on a dating app and blackmailing a 68-year-old man; arraignment set for Aug. 20.

A Tulane-backed survey finds New Orleans early‑childhood educators earning about $13.28 an hour and leaving the field; nearly one in three reported looking for new work.