A House committee voted 10-2 to block HB261, which would have added rape and incest exceptions to Louisiana's abortion ban after emotional testimony at the Capitol.

A Louisiana appeals court affirmed New Orleans owns the Wisner Trust lands and revenues, clearing the way for millions in local funds. City leaders called it a win for residents.

A precautionary boil-water advisory was issued Tuesday for part of New Orleans East after a struck hydrant dropped pressure below safe levels. Crews are isolating the break while tests are prepared.

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.

A LaPlace Starbucks employee was arrested after a co‑worker found a phone hidden under the employee‑only restroom sink that was actively recording. The suspect faces a video voyeurism charge and is being held on $75,000 bond.

WWL‑TV medical reporter Meg Farris was stung while covering a New Orleans hive relocation; beekeepers captured and moved two large hives containing thousands of bees.

Sticky morning gives way to scattered afternoon storms. Widespread showers increase Wednesday through Memorial Day with localized flooding possible.

Two teenagers allegedly stole a car in the Lower Garden District and crashed in Central City; a 15-year-old was hospitalized with a leg gunshot wound.

A jury found Mia Lindsey guilty of manslaughter in the 2024 Bourbon Street shooting that killed a Florida tourist. Sentencing has not been set.

Mickey Loomis confirmed the Saints have an offer for Cam Jordan but not for Taysom Hill, leaving fans to watch OTAs for the next roster moves.

A Carmel resident admitted last week to obstructing a federal probe into a successor to the notorious Classic 105 plan that raised more than $4 million from investors.

The Supreme Court vacated and remanded two redistricting cases, leaving unresolved whether private parties can sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and creating uncertainty before the 2026 midterms.

A Covington-area man was arrested after deputies say he shot and killed his brother at a Highway 1081 home early Saturday. Investigators say both men lived on the property and the case remains under investigation.