After a series of child fatalities, Louisiana lawmakers pressed DCFS for a concrete reform plan while the agency points to new hires and system upgrades.

Gallo Mechanical says Meta’s data‑center work and a Citation Capital partnership have pushed the New Orleans contractor into a rapid growth phase, with 2026 revenue pegged above $500M.

A late-night shooting on South Claiborne Avenue left one man hospitalized in stable condition, police say.

A person was stabbed in Hollygrove early Saturday after intervening during an attack in the 8800 block of Olive Street. NOPD says detectives are gathering evidence and seeking witnesses.

New Orleans police are investigating an early-morning shooting near Old Gentilly and Downman that left a man wounded shortly before 3:15 a.m. Details remain limited as officers probe the scene.

Police are investigating an armed robbery at a Seabrook park on March 20; suspects fled in three cars and detectives are asking for tips and video.

A free two-day festival at Louis Armstrong Park returns March 28–29 with drum circles, brass bands, African dance, food and a school-band contest awarding over $50,000 in instruments.

A large real‑world analysis found GLP‑1 users had lower colorectal cancer rates than aspirin users, but local oncologists say trials are needed.

The Pelicans rolled out a master plan to modernize Smoothie King Center — new lower-bowl seats, upgraded systems and a public-private funding push are on the table.

Habs Hospitality Group is opening Tacos Awiwis at 104 Lake Drive in Covington; opening day will include two free tacos per guest for the first 100 customers.

UNO is hosting a preview day Saturday as the campus prepares to become LSU New Orleans on July 1, 2026.

King’s Seafood is building a third Acadiana location on Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Broussard as part of a roughly $1.45M project tied to a late-2024 land sale.

Master Sergeant Tyler Grezaffi died following a vehicle incident at Angola last Wednesday, the state Department of Public Safety & Corrections said.