A Metairie veteran says he nearly died from flea‑borne typhus as Louisiana reports 17 cases and two deaths since early 2025.

Act 116 (HB 76) requires jails to notify law enforcement and victims when an inmate is mistakenly released. The change responds to last summer’s jail escape and a bungled release in New Orleans.

Eleven years after Kaylan Ward was found dead on I‑10, the case remains unsolved as police name a person of interest and Crimestoppers raises the reward.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely today in New Orleans with gusty east winds and minor tidal flooding at high tide. Expect choppy coastal waters and slow commutes.

A Bridge City juvenile‑center teacher was booked after video and witnesses allege he put a detained youth in a chokehold. He faces counts of malfeasance, cruelty to a juvenile and simple battery.

A new OIG letter says NORD’s coach vetting was inconsistent in 2025, with unprocessed checks and unresolved criminal cases; the agency says it is rechecking coaches.

NOPD will outline a crackdown on illegal street takeovers at a 1:30 p.m. news conference after viral videos showed dangerous stunts across the city.

A 65‑year‑old Kenner man died after an e‑bike and car collided at Loyola Drive and West Esplanade; police say the rider entered the intersection against a red light.

Mosquito samples from New Orleans’ East Bank tested positive for West Nile virus. City officials have scheduled helicopter spraying across several neighborhoods and urged residents to take protections.

The French Market’s Creole Tomato Festival marks its 40th year June 6–7 with tomato‑forward food, live music, a second line and family activities in the French Quarter.

Breezy east winds and a Coastal Flood Advisory are in effect through Friday. Heavy showers and scattered storms are likely Friday into the weekend.

Federal prosecutors say Amanda Clayborne-Williams sought about $1.3M in pandemic relief and received roughly $447K, which she allegedly spent on personal expenses. She’s been charged with wire fraud and tax evasion.

First Presbyterian Church’s stone spires have been held by threadbare ropes for years; city inspectors say the makeshift patches are unsafe and have issued a violation. Enforcement and permit reforms are now in the spotlight.