Troy Gendusa plans to reopen the original Rivertown cottage as a weekend second location while the main pizzeria continues at a larger Williams Boulevard site.

NOPD says a mid‑May sweep in the 7th Ward turned up fentanyl, meth, seven firearms and nearly $8,700 — investigators say the haul links suspects to an April drive‑by.

A Covington woman pleaded guilty and was ordered to repay $200,000 to an elderly victim; the judge suspended a 10-year sentence and placed her on probation.

A Tulane‑led paper in Nature Sustainability warns the Gulf could one day surround New Orleans and urges long‑term, equity‑centered planning for managed relocation.

Applied Digital will build a $3.6B Delta Forge 1 AI campus near Boyce, promising 200 well‑paid jobs and new contracting work for Rapides Parish.

Flood Watch runs through 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27. Expect heavy showers and localized street flooding across New Orleans.

Mayor Helena Moreno wants a one‑mile Boring Company loop down Loyola and Poydras to link hotels and the convention center. The pitch is privately financed but faces big geotechnical and permitting hurdles.

A clerical error at the Orleans jail allowed a man charged with gun and battery offenses to be released; deputies and U.S. Marshals are searching.

A Legislative Auditor report found justices collected both a $1,500 monthly stipend and daily per diems for New Orleans work; the court says it will clarify its travel policy.

Zea is leaving its Clearview Mall home for a standalone at Clearview City Center, with an expanded bar, patio and mid‑June hiring events to staff the new Metairie restaurant.

Mayor Helena Moreno convenes city leaders to outline hurricane-season plans as NOAA forecasts fewer storms but warns the risk remains. The city will review response, sheltering and coordination.

Jamahl Mosley is the Pelicans' new head coach, arriving on a reported multi‑year deal as New Orleans looks to reset after a 26-56 season.

Live Oak High defensive backs coach Stepfan Henderson was arrested in Watson and booked on a $350,000 bond on charges including molestation of a juvenile and indecent behavior.