A multi‑agency Operation Golden Eagle sweep in New Orleans produced dozens of arrests and the seizure of guns, drugs and cash, officials said. The work involved state troopers and federal partners.

Two defendants in a 2022 Metairie kidnapping accepted plea deals, while another defendant rejected the agreement and is due back in court May 6.

A Tremé corner tied to Storyville and early jazz was spared immediate demolition after preservationists and city regulators stalled a teardown plan. Stabilization is next.

A packed Avondale hearing heard neighbors oppose River Birch's plan to fold GNOL into its landfill and extend operations for decades.

A preliminary council agreement could replace Johnny Bright Playground with a private tennis complex, prompting parents and coaches to organize against the plan.

NOPD posted an image of a man they say may have information about a business burglary on Canal Street on April 21. Detectives and Crimestoppers are asking for tips.

Pattern Energy says it has leased about 90% of the land for a 105‑MW solar farm in Franklin Parish, with interconnection work still pending.

An online auction will offer 247± acres in LaPlace May 14–20, including a 234‑acre I‑10‑frontage tract and small lots with low starting bids.

Senators approved SB389 to require agent registration, training and background checks for NIL deals involving high‑school and college athletes, then sent the bill to the House.

A jury convicted Lenton Vanburen of second-degree murder in the 2021 Chef Menteur Highway shooting that killed Aurrel Brown. The verdict follows his 2025 jail escape and recapture.

Three Democrats debated voting rights, Medicaid and taxes in Baton Rouge as Louisiana heads to a May 16 primary.

A 29-year-old Denham Springs man died after his SUV left U.S. 61 and overturned north of Gramercy on April 21. State police say impairment is not suspected as investigators probe the crash.

LDI warns two firms — Innovative Partners and LifeX Research — are not licensed to sell health insurance in Louisiana after multiple complaints of denied claims.