A Jefferson Parish jury convicted Terrytown pastor Terry Reed on multiple counts after prosecutors said he groomed teenage congregants and used scripture to normalize abuse.

A 150‑gallon propane tank leak near Empa‑Taco closed a stretch of Highway 22 in Madisonville and drew HazMat crews to the riverfront; drivers were urged to detour.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told Michoud workers a Moon base and nuclear‑powered spacecraft could be built in New Orleans as production and hiring ramp up.

Two men were wounded in separate overnight shootings across New Orleans; police say investigations are ongoing. Authorities are asking witnesses to come forward.

State police say a Church Point man was arrested after detectives found thousands of suspected child sexual abuse files and hundreds of animal‑sex images.

Former NOPD detective Stanley Burkhardt refused to answer more than 700 deposition questions as plaintiffs press him and investigators re‑examine several cold cases.

A New Orleans man was indicted after prosecutors say fentanyl-laced cocaine he sold last summer killed two people. Court records and toxicology link fentanyl to both deaths.

Cloudy and muggy Friday with storms likely late morning into the afternoon; the wettest window arrives late tonight into Saturday with localized heavy downpours possible.

A school bus and a truck collided at Tchoupitoulas and Louisiana in New Orleans; police say at least 25 students were aboard and injury details remain unclear. The NOPD is investigating.

State education officials approved updated K‑12 ELA standards that bring phonics, grammar and cursive back into classrooms, with the changes set for 2027‑28 and state support promised.

Sen. Cory Booker urged staggered Supreme Court term limits after the Court narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a decision that prompted states to redraw maps and pause primaries.

A Gayle Benson-backed, 37,000‑sq‑ft Porsche Gen 5 dealership will open May 27 in Metairie, bringing a new showroom and an 18‑bay service center to the area.

A Metairie jeweler was arrested after deputies say customers lost nearly $40,000. Investigators recovered property and the probe remains active.