NOPD says a person waiting at the Bourbon Street Lyft spot was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday; investigators are asking for tips and any video.

A Lake Charles judge recused himself after revealing a role on a parish finance committee he had not disclosed earlier; his ruling for the church and the recusal have drawn scrutiny under state recusal rules.

Severe storms rolled through the North Shore early Sunday, triggering warnings for St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes.

The Saints traded a Day‑3 pick for Tyree Wilson, adding a former No. 7 overall pick to a thin edge rotation. New Orleans is betting a fresh scheme can unlock the 25‑year‑old's upside.

Muggy Sunday in New Orleans with scattered afternoon storms possible and highs near 85°F. Expect stickiness today and hotter conditions early next week.

Origami Sushi is relocating from Freret Street to Maple Street, taking over a longtime Maple Street storefront formerly associated with PJ’s Coffee. The restaurant has not announced an opening date.

A tornado warning hit parts of the New Orleans metro early Saturday, including Kenner, River Ridge and Harahan, as a line of storms pushed southeast. Officials urged residents to shelter; local broadcasters and the NWS provided live updates.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says a Florida man was arrested in Brevard County on eight counts of child sexual abuse material tied to Marrero. He was booked in Brevard County Jail and is awaiting extradition to Jefferson Parish.

Gov. Tate Reeves will call a special session to redraw Mississippi’s Supreme Court map — but only after the U.S. Supreme Court rules in Louisiana v. Callais.

A Baton Rouge bill would tie the governor’s pay to university presidents, add housing and vehicle stipends for other statewide officials, and expand lawmakers’ per‑diem — with an estimated $3M annual cost.

A legislative audit flagged a $5 million fraudulent transfer to the Louisiana National Guard Foundation and repeated accounting failures at LDH that produced millions in questioned federal costs.

A Breaux Bridge shooting early Thursday left one person dead and two others hospitalized. Police say the investigation is ongoing and are asking residents to come forward with information.

Four men were arrested this week in Covington in the 1982 rape and murder of 16‑year‑old Roxanne Sharp after DNA re‑testing and tips from a podcast renewed the probe. Investigators say the arrests came after a multi‑year cold‑case review.