A SWAT roll shut down part of Desire after NOPD said a man sought in an investigation barricaded himself inside a home on the 3800 block of Ursula Spencer Way. Details remain limited.

Arrest affidavits say 21 catalytic converters were found in a car at the Mall of Louisiana and investigators linked the suspect to thefts across Denham Springs and Baton Rouge.

FEMA looks set to extend New Orleans' deadline for its multibillion-dollar roadwork program, buying the city months to decide which projects to finish. Roughly $500 million remains to be spent.

A House committee rejected measures that would let parishes vote on carbon storage projects, sharpening a split between local control and state permitting.

Captain Crab held a soft opening May 17 in New Caney and is serving Louisiana‑style staples like gumbo, étouffée, po'boys, crawfish and crab legs. The locally owned spot opened as the neighborhood's restaurant scene expands.

An Amtrak Mardi Gras Service train struck and killed a woman near Irvington, Alabama; the eastbound train resumed to New Orleans after a multi‑hour delay. Investigators are on scene and officials point to a wider safety debate on the Gulf Coast line.

Tulane sold its Canal Street tower at 1440 Canal and will remain the tenant, freeing nearly $180M to support downtown real‑estate plans.

A lockdown at Ochsner's West Bank campus in Gretna was lifted after responders investigated a suspicious powder; the emergency department has resumed operations.

Clear and muggy this morning; scattered storms are likely this afternoon with heavy downpours possible.

A 40‑year‑old Oklahoma man was arrested after allegedly exchanging explicit messages with an undercover Louisiana trooper posing as a 15‑year‑old. Extradition is pending.

Authorities removed dozens of dogs, horses and other animals from a St. Bernard property after veterinarians found many in dire health. A woman was booked on aggravated cruelty charges as the probe continues.

Baton Rouge is remaking the way Louisiana plugs orphan oil wells — hiring lead contractors and tapping federal IIJA money to tackle a backlog now counted in the thousands.

Two Kenner brothers were jailed after a girl under 16 disclosed abuse while being treated at a hospital; Kevin Brock faces multiple rape and battery counts.