NOLA Funk Fest announced a starry 2026 lineup led by Galactic, Dumpstaphunk and George Porter Jr., including a Toussaint family tribute and tickets on sale now.

Chef Jordan and Alexis Ruiz have moved The Munch Factory into a larger Mid‑City Bienville space, bringing gumbo, Bayou Nachos and a big covered patio to a more visible neighborhood spot.

Clear morning, then a roughly 50% chance of afternoon showers and storms; Small Craft Advisory stays in effect through 7 p.m. CDT.

The Supreme Court will decide whether oil companies can be held in state court for decades of coastal damage — a ruling with billions at stake.

Crews quickly knocked down multiple vehicle fires at a Manheim auction near Brownsvillage Road in Slidell; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

Two food trucks moved into Ocean Springs' CRAVE Food Hall and Chicago 6ix is opening a storefront on Bienville. The moves mark a maturing local dining scene.

A Marrero man was indicted on second‑degree murder in the Thanksgiving killing of his deputy brother; the court raised his bail after the grand jury action.

The Louisiana Crawfish Festival is back in Chalmette for a four-day run of mudbugs, creative crawfish dishes, carnival rides and nightly music. Proceeds support local charities.

Residents in New Orleans East say missing sidewalks and broken streetlights make everyday trips dangerous. The city has begun a scaled-back design after losing major federal funding.

East Jefferson General Hospital and Tulane clinicians performed Louisiana's first ophthalmic plaque radiotherapy, giving patients a local option to treat eye melanoma.

The Louisiana Supreme Court ordered a new probe into two Orleans Parish juvenile judges after watchdogs and local reporting raised alarms about monitoring failures tied to deadly 2024 shootings.

An inmate at the Jefferson Parish jail died after a struggle with deputies; the sheriff's office and the district attorney have opened reviews while the coroner orders an autopsy.

Officials say murders are down roughly 29% YTD as 27 recruits joined the NOPD; leaders credit targeted enforcement, technology pilots and community programs.