Heat index near triple digits Monday–Tuesday. Scattered, gusty storms may return midweek.

A private construction listing names ICE and DHS as owners of a $400M Hammond project with a Sept. 1, 2026 start date; local officials say they weren’t contacted.

A fire at Legacy Nursing in Winnsboro was contained to one room Friday; one resident was hospitalized and all evacuated residents were accounted for. Officials praised a multi‑agency response.

A 59-year-old man from Rayne died after his pickup left LA 13 north of Kaplan and struck a culvert. Troopers say he was unrestrained and ejected; the crash remains under investigation.

Opelousas police arrested Christian Baez in a multi‑agency probe tied to a domestic incident and an Iberia Parish shooting. Officials say firearms and illegal drugs were seized.

Kaitlin Tymrak becomes the first woman to run S&WB operations in New Orleans as the utility confronts water‑main breaks and pump challenges. She moves up from deputy to lead operations.

A new Bywater counter is serving Japanese-inspired sandos on house milk bread and crunchy sides from a compact St. Claude storefront. The concept grew from pop-ups into a permanent spot this spring.

A Heat Advisory runs noon–6 p.m. Saturday as showers and thunderstorms become likely; heat indices could top 105–108°F with pockets of heavy rain and localized flooding.

National gas averages dipped below $4; analysts predict more relief but warn a Gulf storm could quickly reverse gains.

A 23‑year‑old Alabama man pleaded guilty in New Orleans after admitting he and his father staged a drowning on the Mississippi River in August 2023 to avoid sex‑crime charges. The scheme triggered a costly Coast Guard search and now carries federal penalties.

A small funnel cloud passed through Arabi Friday, closing streets and prompting deputies to search for downed lines and debris.

A fire at the Williams midstream facility in Paradis was extinguished Friday; parish officials say there were no injuries or releases while investigators secure the scene.

A lightning strike in Slidell ruptured a gas line and produced a large flame, video from the fire district shows.