Element 25 is reviewing its DOE‑backed Louisiana manganese refinery and has reopened talks with GM and Stellantis, putting timelines and job estimates in question.

Court records show former City Council member Jared Brossett was booked May 24 on an allegation of DWI. The arrest is the third alcohol‑related incident tied to the former councilman.

Gunfire struck at least one vehicle on the 3000 block of U.S. 90 in Avondale Sunday night; deputies say no one was hurt and no arrests were made.

Slidell Police say Operation Clear Horizon resulted in 12 arrests and seizures of meth, fentanyl, psychedelics, MDMA, firearms and packaging materials.

Officials warn swimmers after tests found elevated intestinal bacteria in parts of Lake Pontchartrain and on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Check advisories before entering the water.

Two Jefferson Parish men were convicted by juries in separate child sexual‑abuse cases; both await sentencing in the 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna.

A repeat offender in New Orleans pleaded guilty May 19 to possessing child sexual abuse materials; federal prosecutors say sentencing is set for Aug. 25, 2026.

A nonprofit closed on Grand Isle’s historic Oleander Hotel and plans to turn the 1929 building into a visitor and cultural center anchored by photography and local art. Donations from statewide leaders and private backers helped seal the deal.

A SWAT roll shut down part of Desire after NOPD said a man sought in an investigation barricaded himself inside a home on the 3800 block of Ursula Spencer Way. Details remain limited.

An Amtrak Mardi Gras Service train struck and killed a woman near Irvington, Alabama; the eastbound train resumed to New Orleans after a multi‑hour delay. Investigators are on scene and officials point to a wider safety debate on the Gulf Coast line.

A 40‑year‑old Oklahoma man was arrested after allegedly exchanging explicit messages with an undercover Louisiana trooper posing as a 15‑year‑old. Extradition is pending.

A Congregation Coffee sign has been installed at 618 Conti in the French Quarter, with city permits and recent reporting pointing to a possible summer opening.

Drive‑thru chain 7 Brew purchased parcels in Covington and Harvey as it expands across the Gulf Coast; parish planning packets show a lot split and variance requests.