The LPSC has ordered staff to draft a rule requiring intervenors to disclose out‑of‑state and foreign funding. Advocates say the measure could reduce public participation in utility cases.

Hot, muggy July 4 in New Orleans: highs near 93°F with a slight chance of afternoon storms and rising heat index later this week.

A 72-year-old man, identified as Robert Baker, was struck and killed on U.S. Highway 51 near Ponders Quarters Lane in Amite early July 3; state troopers are investigating.

For the first time, registered Republicans top Democrats in Louisiana by a slim margin. The shift — driven by closed primaries and registration pushes — could reshape statewide races.

An early-morning shooting at Canal and Carondelet left a man hospitalized; NOPD says detectives are investigating. Witnesses are being sought.

A woman was pulled from a second‑story window as a two‑alarm fire hit a four‑unit building on Texas Drive; no injuries were reported.

Detectives released images after a break-in at St. Charles Catholic High in LaPlace; several helmets, cleats and other items were taken. Authorities are asking for tips.

Daniel McKearan’s Ducky Recovery signed a long-term lease for the 2.25‑acre Sacred Heart campus on Canal Street. Unity will remain under its lease through 2052.

A joint St. Charles–Jefferson Parish probe led to the arrest of a 69‑year‑old New Orleans man and seizures of cocaine, crack, fentanyl, firearms and nearly $60K.

St. Tammany Fire District warned residents to treat backyard fireworks carefully and soak spent devices before disposal.

New Orleans’ Mortuary is opening a second attraction on the Northshore this Halloween: the Saw Mill will debut at Coquille Park in Covington on Oct. 2, 2026. Tickets include general, VIP and a $150 season pass.

GalaxyCon returns to New Orleans next weekend with William Shatner, Kevin Smith and a packed roster of panels, cosplay and late‑night After Dark events.

Former Saints linebacker and Texas A&M All‑American Keith Mitchell has died at 51; Texas A&M and TMZ confirmed his passing. No cause has been released.