A Gayle Benson-backed, 37,000‑sq‑ft Porsche Gen 5 dealership will open May 27 in Metairie, bringing a new showroom and an 18‑bay service center to the area.

A Metairie jeweler was arrested after deputies say customers lost nearly $40,000. Investigators recovered property and the probe remains active.

Tulane freshman Sophia Macias will be the first woman to play in a Louisiana men's amateur sectional qualifier when she tees off at English Turn on May 18.

WWL's investigation finds major building failures at New Orleans' $25M crime lab and estimates repairs near $9M, raising questions about staffing, accreditation and backlog.

Two large alligators were filmed in a Metairie canal near West Esplanade and Severn Avenue. State wildlife officials say enjoy sightings from a safe distance.

Two Baton Rouge residents filed a statewide recall petition for Gov. Jeff Landry, triggering a six‑month drive to collect roughly 500,884 signatures needed to force a recall election. The effort follows Landry’s suspension of congressional primaries after a Supreme Court ruling.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday morning in New Orleans, with locally heavy downpours that could slow the commute. Expect higher rain totals Friday night into Saturday.

An FBI undercover sting led to charges against three men accused of traveling to meet minors in the New Orleans area, including a Slidell corrections officer.

An old-school downtown diner is closing after about 50 years as owners Pete and Despina Patselikos retire. The final day of service is set for May 29.

A 21-year-old LSU fraternity member was arrested and charged with third‑degree rape after a woman said she woke up outside his room at the Delta Chi house. Investigators say phone audio and interviews are central to the probe.

A Mandeville carjacking suspect jumped off the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway after running out of gas and was rescued and arrested.

New Orleans will kick off America’s 250th with a five‑day flotilla of tall ships and naval vessels May 28–June 1. The free riverfront festival features ship tours, a Parade of Sail and fireworks.

Tyrann Mathieu says resentment inside the Saints may be shaping Alvin Kamara's fate. His comments come after Kamara praised new back Travis Etienne on a podcast.