Former Gretna police chief Arthur Lawson sued Jefferson Parish and its nonprofit after being removed from the JFI board. The case targets a council appointment tied to a $10M Gretna development.

Crews are on site building Montz’s first permanent pump stations, a $32M project meant to boost pumping capacity and ease chronic flooding.

Defense asked for probation after a teen pleaded guilty in the St. Claude hit-and-run that killed a French Quarter bartender. Prosecutors say video and prior crashes show a pattern of reckless driving.

State police say 35‑year‑old Rutledge Deas IV posed as a special‑needs client on nanny platforms to lure caregivers; he was arrested on human‑trafficking charges.

Six inmates escaped Riverbend Detention Center Thursday night; a multi‑agency search is underway and authorities have released names and photos.

Wynton Marsalis, a New Orleans native and longtime leader of Jazz at Lincoln Center, will step away from day-to-day leadership in a phased transition through 2028.

Health officials warn flu cases are climbing as Louisiana confirms its first pediatric death this season; vaccinations and precautions are urged.

A Jefferson Parish deputy died while escorting a funeral procession on Airline Highway; NOPD says it deployed a drone to aid investigators reconstructing the crash.

Two St. Bernard men were arrested after an alleged Jan. 10 home invasion that left a resident injured and prescription drugs stolen. Deputies are asking for tips.

Five people were arrested in St. Tammany Parish in a joint child-exploitation probe; two suspects were booked into the parish jail and investigations remain ongoing.

Helena Moreno has named five new commissioners to NORD, handing the mayor a reconstituted 13-member board to tackle maintenance, transparency and hiring.

Extreme Cold and Wind Advisories are issued in southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, warning of low wind chills and strong gusts, with precautions advised for residents.

A woman was killed and two others injured in an early morning shooting in Gentilly Woods, New Orleans. A male suspect was taken into custody, with the NOPD investigating the incident.