McClain’s Pizzeria is back in Mandeville after a nine-month recovery from an electrical fire, with a new location, expanded seating and family recipes that survived the blaze.

A $145.5 million proposal would expand Raccoon Island by 410 acres, strengthen storm protection and create more nesting habitat for Louisiana’s coastal birds.

A $4 million permit will remake a French Quarter building as medical and administrative offices. The project adds another sign of investment along North Rampart.

Louisiana’s debit-card surcharge ban took effect Saturday, giving shoppers new protections and retailers a new checkout rule to follow.

A Destrehan woman is accused of reversing into a St. Tammany Parish deputy while allegedly trying to flee an intoxicated driving call near Slidell.

Louisiana’s homeowners insurance market is showing signs of recovery, with new carriers, lower rates and fewer Citizens policyholders. But coastal homeowners remain exposed to the next major storm.

A former Mandeville paralegal was convicted after federal jurors found she stole more than $1.8 million from her employer. The case included forged checks, two homes and a $657,707 IRS bill.

Slidell’s 22nd annual Red Beans ’N’ Rice Cook-Off offers an all-you-can-eat $10 lunch while raising money for mental health services.

COOLinary is back in New Orleans with prix-fixe meals, cocktail deals and more than 100 participating restaurants through August 31.

New Orleans starts the week sunny and slightly drier, but afternoon storms return by midweek and become more likely this weekend.

White Linen and Lagniappe returns to Olde Towne Slidell this Saturday with live music, food, shopping and local vendors.

A man was killed in a late-night shooting on Freret Street in Uptown New Orleans. Police have released few details as the investigation continues.

Three suspects allegedly wrestled a woman down and took her fanny pack in a midday West Lake Forest robbery.