Federal prosecutors unveiled new evidence in the Cantrell‑Vappie case, adding fresh detail to allegations that city resources were misused.

Empanola will open a Central Business District shop inside the Holiday Inn at 203 Carondelet, bringing its full menu, coffee and catering to downtown workers and tourists.

Bankruptcy filings climbed in Louisiana and nationally in 2025; New Orleans lawyers say quick legal help can cut costs and preserve options.

Construction on Buc‑ee’s Ruston travel center is moving quickly; the city has installed traffic lights and is reworking Tarbutton Road ahead of a 2027 opening.

Teams at Hogs for the Cause are building lobster shacks, golf simulators and a paddle‑wheeler as they race to raise money for families battling pediatric brain cancer. The two‑day festival is April 10–11 at UNO Lakefront.

Two LaPlace-area teens were arrested after deputies say they robbed a 16-year-old at gunpoint; investigators recovered stolen items and a firearm.

Keith Lee is waiving food vendor fees at his May Familee Day festival in New Orleans, opening the event to small local restaurants while bringing national acts to the lakefront.

A stove-top cooking fire on Drury Lane displaced seven people, including two children; firefighters say smoke alarms worked and no injuries were reported.

A dirt bike rider allegedly fleeing an attempted traffic stop crashed on Canal Street Monday evening and later died; state troopers are asking for witnesses.

Louisiana ranks as the second‑cheapest state for childbirth, with in‑network deliveries averaging under $9,000. The state’s LaMOMS Medicaid program helps reduce costs for many families.

Clear Tuesday; highs near 75 and gusty easterly winds could prompt Small Craft Advisories and minor coastal flooding midweek.

A New Orleans judge pushed Dean Kelly’s trial into May as prosecutors probe alleged probation violations and new sexual‑assault counts. A pretrial conference is set for May 20.

Charles Cannon accepted a plea and was sentenced to 15 years after the 2022 Rouses parking-lot shootout that killed comedian Brandon “Boogie B” Montrell.