Louisiana officials have tentatively agreed to a roughly $4.8M settlement with Ronald Greene's family to resolve a federal wrongful-death suit; final approval rests with state lawmakers.

The Louisiana House approved SB217 to shrink several Orleans Parish judgeships, setting off a fierce debate over workload, cost estimates and political timing.

Patchy morning fog clears by mid-morning; expect sunny, warm days with highs near 84°F and mild nights.

Fourteen years after Sandra Peters Jefferson was found mortally injured in her Broadmoor home, the homicide remains unsolved. WGNO’s recent segment renewed the call for tips.

A Fifth Circuit panel ruled that harsh prison conditions in El Salvador do not, by themselves, bar deportation — upholding a removal order that affects Texas immigration dockets. The decision leans on a narrow CAT standard requiring specific intent to inflict torture.

A NOLA.com photo has revived the unsolved 1981 stabbing of Donald Faul on the New Orleans Moonwalk. Cold‑case records show the file remains open and public databases differ on the listed location.

Zillow’s updated forecast flags dozens of metros for falling home prices; Austin and several Louisiana markets face the steepest projected drops amid swelling inventory and insurance pressures.

A 20-year-old Bourg man was arrested May 11 after a Bayou Vista complaint alleging he spoke inappropriately to a juvenile; bond has not been set.

Mayor Moreno and local partners announced a campaign to renovate Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Stadium in Algiers with seed funding, donated turf and a target completion of Aug. 1, 2026.

Former Effervescence chefs Brenna Sanders and Evan Ingram opened Crustacean Club on North Rampart, pairing a five-course tasting room with an oyster bar and sparkling wines.

A new downtown counter quietly opened on Magazine Street offering smash burgers, boozy milkshakes and a long bourbon list.

A new Louisiana bill would transfer removed public monuments into state parks and bar returning them to their original parishes.

Downtown FabWorks, Carimi, DSC Dredge and LEMOINE top CityBusiness’ Fastest Growing Companies list, bringing bigger projects and jobs to New Orleans.