Kyle Brechtel is converting the former Étoile space at 3607 Magazine Street into Charlotte's, an all‑day neighborhood restaurant helmed by chef Amy Mehrtens and due in October 2026.

The Blue Angels will headline Thunder Over Louisiana at Chennault International Airport on Aug. 29–30, 2026. Advance tickets and premium seating are available now.

Weekend floods pushed water into Metairie Road shops and left owners demanding faster drainage fixes. Officials point to Causeway work and state funding but say projects take time.

A new DDD pilot will match renovation costs up to $20,000 to help fill long‑empty downtown storefronts; applications run July 13–Oct. 15.

St. Charles Parish says its federal community eligibility period has ended, so universal free school meals will stop and families must apply or pay. Here’s what parents should know.

Police released a photo after a Friday night incident on Chef Menteur Highway where a vehicle struck victims. Detectives identified the suspect as Monique LaRecia Harris.

Police say Bryant Maurice Wells is wanted after a July 2 attack on Dwyer Road. Authorities warn he is considered armed and dangerous.

A national bubble‑tea chain is converting the former Jabby's Pizza on Perkins Road into a Tsaocaa shop, according to permit records and the brand's site. The outpost would be the chain’s first in the Capital Region.

Former Orleans DA Leon Cannizzaro has been appointed to the 14‑member Judiciary Commission after retiring from the AG's office, prompting praise and concern across Louisiana.

Kevin Collins was sworn in as Covington’s police chief Monday, taking over after Michael Ferrell’s June retirement. City and regional law-enforcement leaders attended the ceremony.

A federal officer was killed Monday during a fugitive search in Alexandria. FBI New Orleans is leading an active investigation and the suspect is in custody.

NOPD released surveillance stills of five people wanted in a French Quarter break‑in. Three arrests have been made as detectives hunt for the rest.

NOPD named Troy Calhoun as wanted after an armed robbery on the 3800 block of Tulane Avenue; detectives and Crime Stoppers are asking for tips.