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

A Los Angeles investor bought The Willows for $3.75M at a federal auction and says renovations are coming. Neighbors and city leaders say they’ll be watching whether repairs start quickly.

Body-camera video shows an officer firing two shots at a dog while a woman and child stood nearby; NOPD says no injuries and the matter is under investigation.

Dolfy's, a new Spanish small-plates restaurant, opened on Freret Street on Friday. NOLA.com published photos and the menu with its initial report.

A juvenile was shot around 1 a.m. on Hendee Street in Algiers and taken to a hospital. NOPD says the investigation is active and asks anyone with information to contact authorities.

McGlinchey Stafford has filed for Chapter 7 and begun an orderly wind‑down, listing millions in liabilities and prompting attorney departures in cities including Nashville. A trustee has been appointed and creditors face a claims deadline as the estate is inventoried.

A Jefferson Parish jury convicted former NOPD officer Larry King Jr. of simple battery while acquitting him on five felony counts.

NOPD's bomb squad checked a suspicious item outside Jackson Square Friday; Decatur Street was briefly closed and later reopened after an all-clear.

Kenner police announced a citywide enforcement push: uninsured vehicles can be towed, impounded and have Louisiana plates seized until drivers show proof of coverage.

French Truck Coffee has opened at 800 Metairie Road in Metairie, bringing a pastry program led by Jeremy Fogg plus breakfast sandwiches and the full coffee menu. The new shop joins the brand’s Whole Foods outpost in Metairie.

New analysis argues Houston’s long-term growth was partly fueled by Katrina-era migration, which added workers, customers and households while reshaping schools and housing. The effects were uneven across the Gulf Coast.

NOPD released names and photos for three people of interest tied to a July 23, 2025 Flake Street homicide. Detectives say anyone with tips should contact Homicide or Crime Stoppers.

The Lower Algiers–Chalmette ferry is out of service after a state inspection flagged problems with the Chalmette ferry bridge. RTA says there's no timeline for reopening and riders should plan alternate routes.