The FIFA World Cup trophy stopped in Kenner on May 5 for a free, festival-style event at the Pontchartrain Center with photo moments, music and activations.

Kenner police used cameras and K‑9 teams to arrest suspects after an attempted Williams Boulevard robbery and a chase that ended in Algiers. Investigators recovered a rifle from the vehicle.

A WDSU investigation found 1,862 "no bus" dispatches in March across Jefferson Parish; parents say kids were stranded and the district says it will start tracking missed rides.

A Jefferson Parish man with past sex convictions has been charged with abusing five children across several decades; he pleaded not guilty and remains jailed.

Clear and muggy this morning with a high near 83°F. A stalled front could bring heavy rain and a few strong storms Thursday into Friday.

The OPSB meets Tuesday to consider a proposed settlement with the City of New Orleans that could resolve a years‑long lawsuit over school tax revenue.

Jazz Fest will run April 22–25 and April 29–May 2, 2027 at the Fair Grounds. Organizers hinted a lineup could arrive in mid‑December.

The city is moving to cash in nearly nine years of Caesars lease payments — roughly $103M — to rebuild a drained rainy-day fund. Watchdogs back the idea but say the council must lock the money into a protected reserve.

Slidell police are searching for four suspects after a robbery and beating at Ducksworth Park on Monday. Officials say the group fled toward the Lincoln Park subdivision.

A Jefferson Parish grand jury indicted Juan Zuniga, 50, accusing him of raping two girls he met at church. He has pleaded not guilty and is being held on $1 million bail.

Five Republicans and an unopposed Democratic nominee have taken the debate stage in the open District 1 race for the Louisiana Public Service Commission ahead of next Saturday’s primary. The contest centers on rates, sewer oversight and data‑center growth.

Orleans DA Jason Williams praised a jury verdict in the 2022 New Orleans homicide case against Nickolas Stackpoole, crediting investigators and prosecutors for the outcome.

A shooting near East and Madison Streets in Opelousas left one person injured and led to the arrest of a 30‑year‑old man, police say.