NOMA's Art in Bloom returns March 19–22 with "Marsh Madness," featuring floral installations, a lecture, a fashion luncheon, and an online silent auction.

A brush fire burned Sunday in the woods north of the railroad tracks near Levee and Whitley roads in Des Allemands, parish officials posted.

I‑12 was closed near Lacombe as crews battled woods fires and dense smoke. Officials issued a dense-smoke advisory and urged drivers to avoid the corridor.

A 65-year-old detainee arrested on a DWI was found unresponsive in his Slidell City Jail cell. Police have opened a full investigation and the coroner will perform an autopsy.

NOPD is investigating an armed robbery on Loyola Avenue after two suspects demanded wallets following an attempt to buy a firearm for $200. Investigators say the pair fled the scene.

A Visit The Northshore reel shows Gerald Gruenig raving about Don’s Seafood in Covington, sparking local chatter.

A woman walking near Chef Menteur Highway in the Plum Orchard neighborhood was struck and killed Sunday evening. New Orleans police say the driver remained on scene.

A man found shot near North Broad and Hope streets early Sunday died at a hospital; NOPD has made no arrests and is asking for tips.

Thick black smoke rose over the Warehouse District Sunday as firefighters battled a large blaze near Girod and Commerce; nearby streets were blocked. NOFD crews responded at the scene.

Photos show a major narcotics seizure in Terrebonne Parish; authorities say troopers assisted and one person was arrested.

A man was found shot and killed outside a Marrero business on Saturday. Jefferson Parish homicide detectives are investigating.

HUD has launched a Section 33 review of Guste High Rise that could shift 310 elderly tenants to vouchers and reshape senior housing in Central City.

Gusty north winds and a Red Flag Warning hit New Orleans Sunday; secure outdoor items and avoid burning. Expect gusts up to 40 mph and hazardous marine conditions.