Three assistant teachers at Arthur Ashe Charter School in New Orleans were charged with cruelty for allegedly locking an autistic child in a closet. School officials and the NOPD are addressing the incident.

The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center says Essence left a six‑figure balance from the 2025 festival as state funding talks approach.

St. John Parish invites youth aged 5-14 for baseball and 5-13 for softball to register for the upcoming season by March 8, 2026, for a $40 fee. Volunteer coaches are also needed.

Entergy crews found human remains Friday on the 8100 block of Willow Street in Leonidas. The NOPD has classified the discovery as an "unclassified death."

New Orleans' Morrison Road will close eastbound between Mayo Blvd and Bundy Rd from February 16 due to the DPW574 improvement project, affecting traffic and local access until July 2027.

New Orleans boosts law enforcement presence for Mardi Gras, with Sheriff Susan Hutson deputizing 175 officers from across Louisiana, emphasizing safety, unity, and interagency cooperation.

Jose Walter Nieto-Castellanos admitted to assaulting a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent during an October 2025 incident, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He faces up to 20 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled before Carl J. Barbier on March 12.

Plaquemines Parish announces closures of government buildings and no garbage pickup for Presidents Day and Mardi Gras, with services resuming Wednesday.

City officials warn New Orleans businesses and residents that scammers are impersonating permit offices and demanding payments. Verify messages through the city's official site and report suspicious emails.

A federal judge struck down Louisiana’s 2024 PLUS Act, blocking a law that legalized paid claims consultants and capped fees. The ruling says federal VA rules and constitutional protections preempt the state statute.

A traffic stop near Oak Harbor unearthed stolen guns, a converted automatic pistol, a key‑cloning device and narcotics, police say.

Patrick Warburton drew cheers Thursday as he arrived to serve as Bacchus LVII, warming up crowds ahead of this Sunday’s Krewe of Bacchus parade.

Photos posted by the New Orleans Fire Department show crews fighting a two‑alarm blaze at 7442 Springlake Drive. The images were credited to Chief Chris Mickal and the NOFD Photo Unit.