A 2-year-old was hospitalized after an accidental shooting on Brown Avenue in Harvey; deputies arrested his uncle and booked him on multiple charges.

Sazerac reportedly approached Brown‑Forman, owner of Jack Daniel’s, creating a rare U.S. rival to Pernod Ricard’s talks. The possible tie‑up would reshape American whiskey power dynamics.

Mostly sunny and warm today with highs near 82°F. Slight chance of late‑week showers; pack sunscreen and water.

Four people were robbed at gunpoint in Treme Saturday night; suspects later returned to steal a black Jeep Wagoneer with Florida plate 15BTGP. NOPD says the investigation is ongoing.

NOPD says a man was found shot on the 9000 block of Palm Street early Monday; police have not released suspect details.

Big Chief Demond Melancon will take hand‑sewn Mardi Gras Indian suits and bead portraits from the Lower Ninth Ward to the Venice Biennale this spring.

Crews fought a commercial blaze Saturday at Dirty Laundry Linen Service on Hwy 190 in St. Tammany; no injuries were reported.

A two-alarm fire drew East Bank Consolidated Fire Department crews to the 4800 block of Church Street in Metairie Saturday night; details are still limited.

Sunny and warm today with highs near 82. Brief dense fog is possible at sunrise and waters will be choppy for small boats.

A Raceland man faces vehicular homicide and DWI charges after a March crash that killed a Chauvin resident. State troopers say toxicology showed the driver was over the legal limit.

Big Mike’s is building a 7,700‑sq‑ft flagship on LA‑311 with a stage, outdoor green space and a fall 2026 opening. The new site triples the size of the current outpost.

A Slidell physician received probation and home confinement after admitting to ordering unnecessary cancer‑genetic tests that led to $6.6M in false Medicare claims.

A federal appeals court struck down a Reconstruction‑era ban on home distilling, siding with hobbyists in a decision that raises new questions about the limits of federal taxing power.