New Orleans officials offered a family watching the Tucks parade a special viewing spot at Gallier Hall after a racist incident occurred during the festivities.

A LaPlace shooting Sunday left one man dead and another wounded; deputies arrested a 33‑year‑old suspect and say the investigation is ongoing.

Three stabbings were reported across New Orleans during Mardi Gras Bacchus crowds; police made arrests at one scene and investigations are ongoing.

NOPD arrested five suspects for pickpocketing in the French Quarter, recovering 71 phones, IDs, and credit cards; they continue seeking victims to return stolen items.

Bay Play will stack kids’ arcades across three floors with a fourth‑floor rooftop bar — developers say the project aims to boost family life and tourism on Beach Boulevard.

Agents in Louisiana arrested a man with a live alligator, a firearm, and marijuana on Bourbon Street; he faces multiple charges, including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

A shooting in Village De L'Est left one person dead and two others injured Sunday night, New Orleans police said.

A man was stabbed twice Saturday night on Canal Street near parade routes; police say the victim was taken to a hospital and the investigation is ongoing.

Two New Orleans women were arrested after separate weekend stabbings — one on Read Boulevard and another along Elysian Fields — police said.

State police are investigating a deputy-involved shooting on U.S. 90 near Willow Avenue in Sulphur that left one person hospitalized and a deputy treated for minor injuries.

NWS New Orleans forecasts a week of changing weather, starting with sunny skies and transitioning to clouds and warmer temperatures, possibly ending with showers and thunderstorms.

A Michigan man died after his stopped vehicle was hit by another on I-49 in Louisiana while changing a tire. Investigation and toxicology tests are underway.

St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office expands its inmate education program with Nunez Community College to reduce recidivism by offering vocational training and GED courses.