Kandy’s is moving into the CBD at 514 S. Rampart, promising a mix of classic New Orleans and French‑inspired dishes plus a full beverage program.

Powerful rip currents are churning across Alabama and the Florida panhandle; officials warn swimmers to stay vigilant.

State and federal agents removed hundreds of kilograms of drugs in coordinated Homeland Security Task Force stops. Photos show meth hidden in ice‑cream freezers and cocaine in a tractor‑trailer.

A federal judge gave Kody Severin 138 months after agents seized more than 100 machine‑gun conversion devices, silencers and explosives in a New Orleans apartment.

A multi-agency chase from Interstate 20 into the Delta ended with three arrests, including a suspect wanted in a Vicksburg homicide.

St. Charles Parish Hospital cut the ribbon on a new intensive outpatient program in Luling, expanding local mental-health and addiction services. Officials cite hundreds of jobs and millions in recent investments.

A PLOS Mental Health study found warm overnight temperatures in Louisiana are linked to sharp rises in suicide‑related 988 calls, driven by sleep loss, isolation and basic‑needs stress.

The adopted 2026 budget commits more than $53 million to roads, bridges and drainage across St. Tammany Parish, plus a rural broadband push. The bulk of the funding comes from Sales Tax District 3.

Warm, muggy morning in New Orleans; showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon with highs near 82°F.

A federal appeals court refused to revive the criminal prosecution of Boeing over the 737 Max crashes, rejecting victims' claims under the Crime Victims' Rights Act.

A 39-year-old man has been arrested in the Central City homicide from last September; police say a drone helped locate him.

Councilman Scott Walker has dropped his bid for Jefferson Parish president to focus on his communications business and early‑childhood work. His decision reshapes the field for the open contest.

Out-of-market firms from Houston and Dallas are racing for scarce warehouse space in Ascension Parish as megaprojects and developer pipelines accelerate pre-leasing.