St. Tammany’s council voted to ask state lawmakers to repeal a 1985 special law that shields the mosquito district’s budget from parish oversight after an efficiency review. The move sets up a state-level fight over funding and public‑health control.

A warm, sticky day gives way to late-night thunderstorms and a Wind Advisory Monday. Gusts could hit 45 mph and coastal waters will be dangerous.

England Airpark commissioners approved a lease to convert barracks into a short‑term migrant family center near the runway, a move that has drawn sharp criticism. The site could be up and running within weeks if contracts are signed.

Two masked men smashed a window and carjacked a woman on the 2700 block of D'Abadie Street in Bayou St. John; NOPD is investigating.

Kenner police arrested five people after linking them to 14 vehicle burglaries that hit University City and Susan Park over several days.

A new neighborhood cafe called Verdanza Cafe has been licensed for 3811 Tulane Ave, promising specialty coffee, pastries and light breakfasts.

Prosecutors asked a judge to revoke bond after the defendant missed a court‑ordered psychiatric exam tied to a 2022 hotel killing.

Two Renaissance hotels in New Orleans will go to an online auction next week, pitched as value‑add plays while the local hotel market steadies.

A Metairie couple was arrested in Jefferson Parish on human‑trafficking and prostitution charges tied to two licensed massage businesses after a yearlong sheriff's probe.

A 37-year-old man was shot in the back at a Westwego Quick N Karry on Wednesday; the store was hit by gunfire and investigators are offering a reward for tips.

Sunny Saturday gives way to a fast cold front late Sunday with a threat of damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and a late freeze early next week.

Federal prosecutors say a New Orleans defense lawyer took about $250,000 from a client’s family; local filings, a repayment and an FBI inquiry preceded a federal indictment.

Teams from Louisiana, the U.S. and Finland hit Coquille and Hannan gyms as a five-day Biddy Boys World Tournament brings thousands to the Northshore.