A photo republished by The Advocate shows convicted killer Terry Speaks at Louis Armstrong Airport, renewing focus on the 2012 killing and dismemberment of Jaren Lockhart.

A federal appeals court has dissolved a 60‑year desegregation decree in Concordia Parish, returning control to local officials amid a heated debate over equity and oversight. State leaders hailed the ruling while civil‑rights advocates warned of persistent disparities.

A Baton Rouge court order pauses a law that would have erased three Orleans judgeships, keeping Judges Fuller, Levine and Goode‑Douglas on the bench while the state appeals.

St. Tammany Parish approved one‑pay‑level raises for certificated and support staff for 2026–27 and expanded bereavement and personal leave across the district.

An anonymous Instagram page posting fights and other disturbances near the downtown New Orleans library was taken down after alarming staff and patrons. Library leaders say they're working with the city to stop impersonation.

A Jefferson Parish jury convicted Leon Ruffin Jr. Tuesday of pepper‑spraying a deputy and escaping custody; a judge added 32 years to run consecutive to his life term.

Bipartisan Gulf lawmakers want to extend state waters to nine nautical miles, shifting future offshore leases and revenues to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Federal officials have flagged costs and legal questions as BOEM schedules a major lease sale.

Dry, hotter weather returns to New Orleans with highs in the low 90s today and mid‑90s by the weekend. Heat index could approach advisory levels Friday.

A Harvey man allegedly grabbed his girlfriend's 1‑year‑old and led deputies on a West Bank chase; deputies say he pointed a gun at the child before they rescued her. The suspect was arrested and is facing multiple charges.

Bodycam footage shows Rev. Tony Spell using a homophobic slur days after a June 23 altercation; a protective order now keeps him 50 yards from a neighbor's home.

ACLU of Louisiana and White & Case will appeal a federal judge’s June ruling that dismissed a civil‑rights suit over the 2021 Metairie police shooting of Jabari Asante‑Chioke.

A HireAHelper analysis finds only Louisiana, Iowa and Minnesota meet the 30% mortgage-to-income test. High prices and rising rates leave most states out of reach.

A $4.2M federal award will double ULM’s Louisiana State Mesonet and boost flood forecasting across the Lower Mississippi Basin.