State budget documents and reporting show an $82M jump in corrections funding tied to longer sentences, rising inmate medical bills and a planned Angola expansion.

A two-year-old in LaPlace suffered neck and facial lacerations after a pit bull bit her and was taken to a New Orleans hospital; CPS and animal control are investigating.

Kenneth Lawson and Areion Banks pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal Justice Department grant money intended for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sentencing is set for May 13, 2026.

New Orleans activates a new Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon along the Lafitte Greenway to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and educates the public on its use.

The Kern family—of Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World—has invested in Galatoire’s, joining John Georges and other owners at the historic Bourbon Street restaurant. The move pairs parade production muscle with one of New Orleans' best-known dining rooms.

A LaPlace patrol deputy stopped a home burglary on Elmwood Drive and arrested two teenagers.

RTA and ATU Local 1560 finalized a three‑year deal promising competitive wages and expanded union input. Leaders say the pact aims to stabilize service and strengthen the workforce.

A Pearl River man was sentenced to life after a December conviction in a Slidell child rape case; jurors deliberated in about 19 minutes.

Work has begun at the long‑vacant Bywater naval site, launching a phased plan for 294 affordable apartments, ~30,000 sq ft of retail and a NewLab innovation hub.

Traffic signal work at LA 24 and LA 316 in Terrebonne Parish may require drivers to find alternative routes starting January 29 at 7 AM until February 3 at 6 PM.

A couple was displaced after a two-alarm fire engulfed their Central City home in New Orleans, with no injuries reported. Over 50 firefighters were deployed, and the investigation into the cause is ongoing.

A roughly 70,000‑sq‑ft Uptown car‑wash parcel at 5500 Tchoupitoulas is on the market, reopening preservation fights and redevelopment questions on the corridor.

Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng nominated Cherreen Gegenheimer and Mark Drewes to share the chief operating officer role, reshaping oversight of about 2,400 employees. The Parish Council will consider the plan at its Feb. 4 meeting.