St. Tammany Councilwoman Kathy Seiden suspended her Senate campaign and endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow, consolidating support behind the Trump-backed challenger ahead of Louisiana’s May party primary.

LCAI is offering a 10-week General Contractors Seminar for contractors in Louisiana, covering construction fundamentals and safety codes, with registration closing on February 20, 2026.

New Orleans announces a $2.8 million lighting system overhaul to improve safety and deter copper theft, funded by Entergy penalties and promising employment opportunities.

Two levee authority commissioners resigned this week as misdemeanor battery charges and a state attorney general probe thrust the agency’s governance into turmoil. The exits leave the board short-handed amid questions over policing and oversight.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance says a Metairie bond producer will repay more than $1.2M and pay a $250K fine after investigators found unlawful fees on surety bonds.

New Orleans will experience clearing weather, with morning showers followed by lower humidity and a high near 61°F. Clear skies and cooler temperatures are expected in the evening.

A six-story boutique and a five-story hybrid hotel are taking shape on lower St. Charles Avenue, signaling renewed developer interest in the corridor.

New Orleans police released photos after two suspects rammed a motorist on I-610 and stole his car on Jan. 22. Detectives are asking for tips.

Calls to New Orleans' 311 line failed Tuesday, leaving residents to use the online portal or backup numbers. The city points people to NOLA-311 and an alternate phone line.

A child was hospitalized after a shooting outside Algiers' Forest Park Apartments, with community members expressing distress over local violence. Another victim's details are undisclosed.

The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office warned of scammers impersonating banks to steal personal and financial information via various communication methods.

NOPD seeks public help to identify suspects in a daylight package theft on Leonidas Street, with surveillance footage available and calls for tips through various channels.

Element New Orleans Downtown opens Feb. 5 inside the 1010 Common conversion, the first phase of a $90M rehab that will add a Fairmont, offices and retail.