Trustees' Draft Phase 2 plan would allocate about $101.2M to restore roughly 1,320 acres of the East Orleans Landbridge, reviving marsh and bolstering surge protection near the Rigolets.

A Slidell homeowner and a Station 14 crew corralled a porch alligator, secured its jaw, and released it into nearby wetlands.

Tulane’s Dr. Sina Pourtaheri is combining protein nanocapsules that restored movement in mice with biodegradable antibiotic spheres aimed at preventing post‑surgical infections. Federal and university backing is pushing the work toward translation.

Louisiana ordered two‑year revalidations for high‑risk Medicaid providers and may pause new enrollments for some DME and home‑health agencies to curb improper billing. The state is also stepping up screenings and data analysis.

Heat Advisory Friday in New Orleans with highs near 93°F and heat‑index values into the low 110s. Slight afternoon storm risk and cooling centers listed.

The LPSC certified a 100MW battery at the Amite Solar site, waiving competitive bidding while ordering strict financial monitoring. Supporters tout faster reliability; critics warn of ratepayer risk.

Satchmo SummerFest returns Aug. 1–2 with free music, lectures and a Satchmo Salute second-line; the Jazz Mass will be held again at St. Augustine Church's sanctuary.

Cordova police traced a car used in a mid‑May convenience‑store holdup to Kenner, Louisiana and recovered phones and a ski mask as evidence.

Entergy is investing $13.5M to harden power lines in St. Bernard Parish, replacing roughly 640 poles with storm‑rated equipment to cut outage times and protect local industry.

A Chauvin man was rebooked on June 16 with new counts accusing him of producing and distributing AI-generated images of child sexual abuse, authorities say.

Multiple traffic lights are out across Jefferson Parish after Tropical Storm Arthur; officials say treat dark intersections as four‑way stops and yield to the right.

Kenner Police posted a Facebook update advising motorists to avoid the Airport Access Road at MSY on June 18; drivers should expect delays and allow extra time.

A Luling resident's video shows an alligator gliding through neighborhood floodwaters as post-tropical Storm Arthur drenched parts of Louisiana. Safety guidance and context inside.