A Metairie woman was arrested after investigators say she stole more than $87,000 in tuition payments from Crescent City Christian School. At least 19 families were affected.

Warren Murphy, known as DJ Hardhead, was rebooked March 30 on allegations he defrauded the Sewerage & Water Board’s workers’ comp program of more than $37,000.

An unidentified man was found shot and killed Monday on the 8600 block of Chase Street in Little Woods. Homicide detectives are investigating the scene.

A man was found shot Monday morning on the 6400 block of Brunswick Court in Algiers; police say he was taken to a hospital and detectives are investigating.

Mayor Helena Moreno says DPW crews will be retooled to prioritize potholes, with an aim of filling roughly 1,500 holes a week while sidewalks, lights and repaving get attention. Funding and new in‑house crews are part of the plan.

Cloudy and muggy this morning; showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon with brief heavy downpours possible.

State education officials say they will place a fiscal monitor over NOLA‑PS after alleged accounting errors and an estimated $13 million underreporting dented budgets. The monitor will include an independent CPA review.

Fifteen life-size Seward Johnson bronzes arrive across St. Tammany Parish today, launching a yearlong 'Art Imitates Life' exhibition in downtowns and parks.

NOPD has warned of downtown street closures this afternoon for the Mardi Gras Indians' Downtown Super Sunday procession; expect detours along Orleans Avenue and nearby blocks.

Two Romanian nationals were arrested after authorities say skimmer devices were placed at multiple Jefferson Parish stores; investigators recovered devices and hundreds of payment cards.

A Marrero driver was sentenced to 2½ years after pleading guilty to negligent homicide in the Oct. 31 death of cyclist Lan Si Ho. A restitution hearing is set for May 21.

A New Orleans man was injured at a Plum Orchard bus stop during an armed robbery. Police say both suspects fled and investigators are seeking tips.

A driver died after an SUV left the road, struck a tree stump and caught fire on Oaklawn Drive near Pine Crest Drive Saturday night. Deputies say the crash is under investigation.