Orry Mejia, 42, was arrested after a parent says she found alleged messages on her child’s phone; he faces multiple sex‑crime counts and posted $75,000 bond.

Nearly 250,000 Louisiana children live in food‑insecure households as food banks and schools ramp up summer meals and outreach. Schools can help by boosting breakfast and enrollment.

A 46-year-old Houston passenger died after a Toyota Tacoma rolled on I-10 near Sulphur; state police say the victim was unrestrained and the crash is under investigation.

Tangipahoa detectives arrested DeAlvin Davis, 19, in connection with a Feb. 22 drive‑by on I‑55 that killed an 18‑year‑old; investigators say they still seek other suspects.

A Cincinnati officer's 26-year-old son was fatally shot in New Orleans early Saturday; family and union have set up a fundraiser as police investigate.

Sunny, mild Sunday in New Orleans; midweek warming ahead with a chance of strong storms Wednesday night.

NOPD homicide detectives were called to Little Woods after a man was found unresponsive at W Laverne and Erin Drive. EMS pronounced him dead and investigators are canvassing the block.

A Jefferson Parish jury found Maurice Holmes guilty of first-degree murder in the 2023 killing of Metairie handyman Lawrence Herr, who was shot while fixing a Kenner mailbox.

Federal prosecutors say Kenner pastor Dale Sanders is accused of using an unauthorized company debit card to obtain about $343,293 between 2020 and 2024; he now faces an 11-count federal indictment.

Slidell police say a late‑afternoon shooting near Voters Road and Old Spanish Trail left one person with a graze wound as officers investigated the scene.

Lake Charles broke ground on a $2.3B replacement of the aging I‑10 Calcasieu River Bridge, a public‑private project that will add lanes, a new interchange and tolling.

Gusty north winds and a Small Craft Advisory through Sunday morning. Warm, potentially stormy front returns Wednesday night.

House lawmakers moved HB 841 forward, proposing a code of conduct for landmen that would require in-person meetings, written offers and appraisal transparency. The measure also creates fines and enforcement powers for the state.