Uni Sushi & Hibachi will take a 3,700-sq-ft ground-floor corner at Roosevelt & Common, bringing hibachi tables, a sushi bar and late-night hours to downtown.

A Montgomery capital murder trial for the 2022 killing of Metairie native Thomas Hand Jr. opens Monday, renewing frustrations from his family over years of delay.

A Jefferson Parish jury convicted Arsenio Adams in the 2019 Old Jefferson shooting that killed Sterling Woods. Sentencing is set for Aug. 10, 2026.

A new deli opened next to Terranova on Esplanade, serving pressed Italian sandwiches, Miami gelato and classic New Orleans sno-balls.

A woman was killed Thursday in a crash at Egania and North Claiborne in the Lower Ninth Ward. New Orleans police say the Traffic Fatality Unit is investigating.

A Bywater tasting counter says a Michelin star lifted revenue 60–80%, prompted a tasting-menu price hike and extra hires, and forced a rethink of staffing and pricing.

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.