A Jefferson Parish judge set a trial date for three people accused in the death of Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano; prosecutors say the case grew out of a yearslong scheme to drug and rob tourists.

Espíritu Mezcaleria & Cocina has opened a Mid‑City outpost at 139 S. Cortez, keeping Rosella’s colorful interior and bringing mezcal flights, birria tacos and a largely gluten‑friendly menu.

Usher and Chris Brown will play the Caesars Superdome on November 20, 2026. Presales begin in late April and general tickets go on sale April 27 at noon local time.

Gretna’s downtown marketplace will close May 1 for a months‑long refresh, and organizers will retool Gretna Fest into an October concert series while work proceeds. The city says the full festival will return in 2027.

Tulane will begin construction April 20 to join Newcomb Quad and Berger Family Lawn, adding paths, event-ready space and a 440,000-gallon underground stormwater tank.

A 24-year-old bicyclist, Rodrigo Ornelas Jr., died early Sunday on Cleveland Avenue outside Folsom after a hit-and-run. Troopers are asking for tips and video.

A 13‑year‑old Reserve boy was arrested after deputies recovered a handgun and linked him to a string of vehicle break‑ins, the sheriff’s office says.

Feces smeared and vents damaged in a Luling park restroom; sheriff seeks tips and the parish plans to add cameras.

A Chicago man allegedly admitted to shooting an endangered whooping crane in Evangeline Parish; officials say the death trims Louisiana’s fragile flock to roughly 80 birds.

A proposed House bill would add a knowledge test to Class E license renewals, setting an 80% pass mark and a 2028 rollout window while lawmakers debate logistics.

Sunny, warm week in New Orleans with highs near the low 80s. Patchy fog is possible Wednesday morning and a slight shower chance may arrive late Saturday night.

A 2-year-old was hospitalized after an accidental shooting on Brown Avenue in Harvey; deputies arrested his uncle and booked him on multiple charges.

Sazerac reportedly approached Brown‑Forman, owner of Jack Daniel’s, creating a rare U.S. rival to Pernod Ricard’s talks. The possible tie‑up would reshape American whiskey power dynamics.