The Louisiana House passed HB613 to add a citizenship symbol on state driver’s licenses, sparking a partisan debate about pride, privacy and possible harassment. Lawmakers now wait on the Senate.

Skysoar Capital Partners bought One Canal Place in downtown New Orleans in a deal local sources peg at about $25–30M, and Baker Donelson's 40,000-sf lease pushes occupancy to roughly 75%.

New Orleans duo $uicideboy$ announced a 33‑date Grey Day Tour that returns to Smoothie King Center in mid‑October. Presale starts in early April; $1 per ticket benefits PLUS1.

The Louisiana House approved HB137 to let courts fine parents up to $5,000 if their child makes a school threat, touching off debate over deterrence and mental‑health concerns.

OPSB and NORA will reopen the Israel Augustine solicitation after only one non‑responsive bid; NORA warns redevelopment could cost as much as $50 million.

A 74-year-old South Carolina pastor was booked in Livingston Parish on two counts of molestation of a juvenile; bond set at $100,000. He has led a Six Mile congregation.

Christopher Rachel Sr., 38, pleaded guilty to multiple child sex crimes and was sentenced to 40 years at hard labor. The D.A. says the sentence removes a predator from the community.

Louisiana’s attorney general asked a New Orleans appeals panel Tuesday to allow the execution of Todd Wessinger, convicted in the 1995 Calendar’s Restaurant killings. The move revives a long-running legal battle after federal and appellate rulings vacated and reinstated his sentence.

A House committee advanced HB 838 to scrap most Louisiana inspection stickers and replace them with a $6 VIN/QR sticker. Emissions parishes and commercial vehicles would still face checks.

Two men were wounded in separate shootings less than a block apart in downtown New Orleans Monday night; NOPD is investigating. Witnesses are being asked to come forward.

Beken Bio opened a lab at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center to develop a CLIA‑ready ovarian cancer blood test and accelerate clinical validation. Local investors are backing the move.

Austin B. Gentry, 26, was killed after being struck while crossing I-55 near LA 442 late March 28, troopers say. Investigators say he exited a vehicle after an initial crash before the fatal collision.

Showers and thunderstorms likely in New Orleans today with highs near 82°F. Expect brief heavy downpours and a wet commute.