Crews have placed articulated concrete mattresses and poured stabilization slabs at Site 109 as West Shore levee work advances, parish photos show.

A handcrafted Dueling Oak piece valued at about $7,500 was stolen from a business in Arabi and the storefront was vandalized. Detectives and CrimeStoppers are asking for tips.

St. Tammany deputies raided a Slidell home last Thursday, seizing drugs, eight guns, vehicles, two boats and $101,298; two people are in custody.

A federal judge ordered the release of Britania Uriostegui Rios after her lawyers argued she was wrongfully deported and held despite no realistic path to removal.

Percy "Master P" Miller is no longer serving in his official roles with UNO basketball, the school said. His exit comes after a season of improvement and amid a campus governance shift.

NOPD has a warrant for Evin 'Bowleg' Murthil after a home invasion on Encampment Street. Police say the suspect entered through a window and fled in a black SUV.

An Amtrak passenger train struck a vehicle on Highway 51 near Amite, killing a 23-year-old and sending two others to hospitals; officials have reopened the road.

A Fifth Circuit panel ruled that many immigrants who entered without inspection can be detained without bond hearings, deepening a national split in federal courts.

A Jefferson Parish grand jury indicted four men in connection with a Nov. 13, 2025 Harvey home invasion that left a 25‑year‑old man dead. Authorities say cash and a PlayStation were stolen.

Dense morning fog will cut visibility across parts of New Orleans through 10 a.m.; sun returns with highs near 81°F and a windy, fire‑concern Saturday is possible.

The 8th U.S. Circuit upheld a policy that bars bond hearings for many immigrants arrested in interior operations; civil‑rights groups are preparing appeals.

Reports say LSU is courting McNeese AD Heath Schroyer for a senior basketball role, a move that could set the stage for Will Wade's return to Baton Rouge.

Orleans Parish coroner: 282 accidental drug deaths in 2025; fentanyl was present in nearly 70% of tested cases and cocaine commonly appeared in deadly mixes.