Three people were injured early Tuesday in the Hoffman Triangle near Washington Avenue; police say the suspect was also wounded and the case is under investigation.

Preservationists say state-led repairs at Madame John's Legacy may have harmed the 1788 French Quarter landmark, prompting a VCC stop-work order and calls for independent oversight.

A Washington Parish judge handed Hakheim Young life without parole after a jury convicted him in the January 2024 Bogalusa High School parking‑lot shooting. The attack killed a 14‑year‑old and wounded two others.

Tulane public policy students told a City Council committee they want the city to raise municipal pay by nearly $3 an hour and add a housing allowance as part of a public‑safety approach.

Ben Strohl is listed as acting principal at Lyon Elementary as the district reorganizes leadership after multiple staff faced criminal charges earlier this year.

An inmate was found dead inside his cell at the Orleans Justice Center Monday morning. OPSO and NOPD are investigating while the coroner examines the death.

An Extreme Heat Warning hits New Orleans Tuesday; heat index could top 110–115°F. City cooling centers and hydration stations are available.

Tractor Supply says it will close about 75 Petsense stores nationwide — a move that leaves 11 Louisiana locations listed by local outlets waiting to learn whether they’ll be shuttered. The company recorded sizable restructuring charges and will slow expansion while it reallocates capital.

A 3-year-old Monterey child was killed after a Can‑Am ATV struck a tree on LA‑909; two others were injured and state police are investigating.

Heat Advisory Monday with highs near 95°F and heat-index readings into the 100s. An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect Tuesday; cooling centers are open.

Police found skeletal remains in Algiers near Delgado's West Bank campus; the Orleans Parish Coroner has the remains and homicide detectives are investigating.

Marrero native and former LSU standout Ryan Clark says he was fired by ESPN and told listeners he had to tone down parts of himself to stay on air. He pushed back on how the network notified him and blamed cultural fit for the split.

City budget cuts shrink funding for New Orleans’ Right to Counsel program, and legal-aid groups say they’re tapping reserves to keep lawyers in eviction court. Advocates warn fewer people will get representation.