City Council moves to wrest final approval of long‑term tax breaks from the Industrial Development Board as watchdogs and lawsuits spotlight costly PILOT deals.

A Michoud‑built section of NASA’s SLS rolled out Monday in New Orleans and will head by barge to Kennedy Space Center as crews prep final assembly for Artemis III.

Clear morning with highs near 80°F Tuesday; warming into mid‑80s by weekend with rising storm chances.

A New Orleans man was arrested after allegedly offering money to a 14‑year‑old for explicit images; investigators say a cybertip and a new ICAC task force led to the probe.

Police released a photo and vehicle details as they ask for help identifying Donovan DeMazeliere in a Feb. 4 North Miro homicide.

Matthew Bounds is opening Neighbors Tap & Table in downtown Gulfport this May, promising viral recipes, small plates and a Sunday Social series.

A 13‑year‑old is in custody after police say he shot his father during morning drop‑off at a Hammond alternative school. Officials say a school resource officer disarmed the teen and the father later died.

Clear, breezy skies with highs near 75°F. Small Craft Advisories make lakes choppy into the evening.

A precautionary boil water advisory is in effect Sunday from Lake Hermitage to the Port Sulphur water plant after crews found a broken line. Officials and the contracted operator say testing is underway.

Eight children were killed in a multi‑scene shooting in Shreveport early Sunday; investigators said the suspect died after a police chase and state police are assisting.

Veteran New Orleans defense lawyer Billy Gibbens has left his practice to run River Birch as the landfill pursues a sweeping expansion and renewable-gas projects.

Metro New Orleans closed sales jumped 16.9% in March to 1,037 transactions as the average price rose to $367,729 and days on market lengthened to 82.

An Angola inmate died after a dormitory struggle with officers; an autopsy is pending and West Feliciana detectives have opened an investigation.