Gambit’s “Dialectics” episode puts Angola and Louisiana’s prison medical failures back in the spotlight after a federal court found care unconstitutional. Advocates say the coming weeks will test whether court oversight forces real change.

Multiple officers investigated outside a Metairie residence near North Elm and Market on Tuesday; authorities have been contacted and details remain limited.

NOFD crews fought a structure fire in Central City near MLK Jr. Blvd and S. Robertson St.; thick smoke was visible downtown and the cause remains under investigation.

A new state bill would require schools and daycares to submit lead-test results after reporting showed an Algiers daycare opened without testing.

Warm midweek sun with breezy afternoons; Small Craft Advisories persist and rain is likely late Thursday night into Friday.

Sno‑ball season kicked off early across Greater New Orleans this week, with 14 stands — from Hansen's to Chance In Hell — already serving shaved‑ice favorites.

The Winn‑Dixie at 5400 Tchoupitoulas will close in late March and be converted into an Aldi. Staff were given advance notice and can apply for new roles.

A man wanted in a New Orleans murder was arrested Tuesday in the 18500 block of Timber Forest Drive in northeast Harris County. Precinct 4 deputies and U.S. Marshals took him into custody without incident.

A 47-year-old motorcyclist, Paris Harris, died Monday after his motorcycle struck a Hyundai on Barataria Boulevard, state police say.

Clear and crisp Tuesday morning with a Freeze Warning through 9 AM. Highs near 63°F today; mid‑ and upper‑70s return later in the week with a slight chance of rain late Thursday.

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office seeks help finding Ramon Patterson Jr., 21, wanted on felony drug and aggravated flight warrants.

Cargill has put its Franklinton aquafeed mill up for sale, with Palacios‑based Bowers‑Saha set to take ownership and keep the plant running. The move aims to secure feed supply for the buyer’s farms.

A federal magistrate has paused Louisiana’s effort to void the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office detainer policy and sent key state‑law questions to the Louisiana Supreme Court.