A traffic stop in New Orleans East ended with a 41‑year‑old arrested after troopers say they found suspected dynamite, multiple firearms and a large stash of drugs.

Mostly sunny and muggy with highs near 89°F today. Heat indices could top 100°F later this week.

Drying trend begins Monday with highs near 88°F. Humidity keeps it muggy; rain chances are low.

An unidentified man was killed Friday night after being struck by two SUVs on the Westbank Expressway near Garden Road in Marrero.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a bus on South Claiborne near Jackson Avenue, New Orleans police say. The case is under investigation.

Anthony Bakewell resigned from the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office after local reporting highlighted a civil‑service ruling that upheld his NOPD firing for harassment and payroll irregularities.

A Metairie veteran says he nearly died from flea‑borne typhus as Louisiana reports 17 cases and two deaths since early 2025.

Mosquito samples from New Orleans’ East Bank tested positive for West Nile virus. City officials have scheduled helicopter spraying across several neighborhoods and urged residents to take protections.

First Presbyterian Church’s stone spires have been held by threadbare ropes for years; city inspectors say the makeshift patches are unsafe and have issued a violation. Enforcement and permit reforms are now in the spotlight.

New Orleans' Pride month runs early to mid‑June with Black Pride, comedy, museum nights and a Pridefest block party. Organizers are finalizing parade permits and urge attendees to check official pages for updates.

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.