Lil Weezyana Fest is returning to New Orleans, featuring Lil Wayne and a Hot Boys Reunion, with the artist set to receive the Key to the City and a Career Achievement Award.

New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick celebrated her first year with a 41% decline in citywide crime, including notable drops in homicides and carjackings. She credited team strategies for the success.

A man from Houston was sentenced to ten years for meth distribution in Louisiana after pleading guilty, and must also pay a fine and undergo supervised release.

A Lafayette Parish man pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearms charges, facing at least 10 years to life in prison. His case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods to combat violent crime.

A cyclist, Carl Guidry, was killed in a collision with a Dodge truck on Louisiana Highway 3235. The investigation is ongoing, and no impairment was detected in the truck driver.

Local man Antoine Clark pleads guilty to staging car accidents in a fraud scheme in New Orleans as part of "Operation Sideswipe." He faces prison, fines, and supervised release.

The National Weather Service predicts rain and possible thunderstorms in New Orleans today with a 60% chance of precipitation and high humidity. Clearing skies expected tonight with a drier weekend ahead.

A two-alarm fire destroyed an unoccupied townhouse in New Orleans East, with no injuries reported and the incident contained within half an hour by NOFD.

Two 18-year-olds were arrested in Slidell for an attempted carjacking and stabbing a man who offered them a ride. The victim escaped and drove himself to the hospital.

The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 104-89, showcasing their depth and teamwork with contributions from Jackson-Davis and Green despite Curry's injury.

New Orleans Police add outside assessors for officer promotion tests amid fairness concerns and denials of political retaliation, with a comprehensive review planned for 2025.

A 14-year-old home-school student in St. Tammany Parish was arrested for sending threatening texts to private school students, but admitted to not planning to act on them.

New Orleans starts demolition at Gordon Plaza, a subdivision built on an old landfill, for a new solar farm, addressing past injustices and aiming for sustainability, as Mayor Cantrell and other officials announce.