First Presbyterian Church’s stone spires have been held by threadbare ropes for years; city inspectors say the makeshift patches are unsafe and have issued a violation. Enforcement and permit reforms are now in the spotlight.

The New Orleans immigration court pulled more than 450 people into mass “mega master” sessions that advocates say generated dozens of removal orders and left many without counsel. Local attorneys call the move a blunt push to speed deportations.

State police say detectives are investigating an officer-involved shooting near Crowley that left one person hospitalized. Authorities are processing the scene and asking witnesses to come forward.

Two millage renewals will appear on Slidell’s June 27 ballot to continue funding for water, sewer and residential garbage, city officials say.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely today in New Orleans; east winds and a Coastal Flood Advisory run through Friday. Expect gusts and minor tidal flooding on east-facing shores.

Jefferson Parish investigators say an April Grand Isle shooting that killed a 19‑year‑old grew from a planned robbery tied to an earlier drug‑deal scam; two suspects were arrested.

DOE selected two demonstration projects in Louisiana and Oklahoma for up to $134M to extract rare earths from industrial waste and bolster domestic supply chains. The awards name a Gramercy, LA plant and an Ardmore, OK demo with MIT.

A new analysis of 307 U.S. hurricane landfalls since 1851 shows southeast Louisiana — from Lafourche to Plaquemines — has been hit far more often than most of the country.

Lawmakers created a statewide task force to probe whether GPS ankle monitors and private monitoring companies are protecting victims and public safety. A report is due within a year.

An 89-year-old Kentwood man died after a single-vehicle crash on LA 450 north of LA 25. Troopers say the passenger later succumbed to his injuries and the investigation continues.

New Orleans' Pride month runs early to mid‑June with Black Pride, comedy, museum nights and a Pridefest block party. Organizers are finalizing parade permits and urge attendees to check official pages for updates.

The Moreno administration will ask City Council to approve a $110M stabilization loan backed by future tax revenues to replace emergency borrowing and shore up cash flow.

A Jefferson Parish narcotics probe led to the arrest of a Metairie chef accused of having sex with a minor and manufacturing fentanyl. Authorities say images and drugs were seized.