Janette Ramirez was sentenced to 42 months for transmitting a ransom demand after a New Orleans kidnapping; prosecutors say she used CashApp to collect payments.

After years of construction and permitting delays, Lilly’s Café has cleared approvals to open a second Magazine Street location, expanding the Vietnamese spot’s footprint and menu.

Madisonville residents say manganese has left taps brown and stained, sparking health worries. City leaders are weighing a $9M well and have paused bids until April.

Gonzo's Smokehouse held a ribbon-cutting and will open to the public this Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in Luling's River Road strip.

Father Korey Lavergne has been charged with three counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile; arraignment is set for March 20 in Acadia Parish. The Diocese says it is assisting investigators.

A fresh wave of scam texts impersonating the Louisiana OMV threatens license suspension and demands payment through fake ExpressLane-style links.

Construction fences on Decatur Street are keeping tourists away and cutting into parade-season sales, though officials say utilities work is done and grading may start soon.

Fog and gusty north winds through the morning commute; Wind Advisory until 10 a.m. CDT.

Tornado Watch 44 covers 19 parishes in central, western and northern Louisiana through 6 p.m. Wednesday. Forecasters warn of possible tornadoes, 70 mph gusts and isolated hail.

Ochsner MD Anderson installed a PET‑guided biology‑guided radiotherapy system at Ochsner Baptist — the first in the U.S. South — to treat select lung and bone tumors.

Photographer Samuel “Saint” Easterling disappeared from the Bywater on Aug. 29, 2024. Months of searches and tips have left his family and detectives without clear answers.

Tangipahoa deputies say a Hammond cyclist was killed in a hit-and-run on Old Covington Highway; investigators are searching for a maroon Toyota Avalon. Tips to TPSO or Crime Stoppers may be eligible for reward.

State and federal agencies are asking for help finding Manmeet Singh, wanted in connection with a Sept. 23 wrong‑way crash on I‑10 that killed a 21‑year‑old.