A barricade prompted a SWAT response and shut down part of South Carrollton Avenue in Mid‑City. Police urged drivers to avoid Baudin to Tulane while tactical teams worked.

A fatal crash closed I‑10 westbound at the I‑310/Exit 220 in St. Charles Parish; an 11:17 p.m. update from the sheriff's office said the roadway reopened.

The 101st Airborne tested massed, low‑cost "attritable" drones at JRTC — roughly 150 of 228 attack airframes were 3D‑printed by soldiers, leaders say.

Public records show a convicted New Orleans lawyer’s lakefront house is officially valued far below comparable sales, prompting an assessor review and neighbor outcry.

A Bogalusa man was arrested after a cybertip and booked on 50 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. Authorities say extradition to Washington Parish is pending.

Chef Brian Landry and Emery Whalen of QED Hospitality have bought Broussard's; staff will transfer and the restaurant will remain open with no immediate changes.

Landry signed an order to protect ratepayers while controversy swirls around Entergy’s proposed plant purchase tied to Meta’s data center. The move aims to lock in conditions before big projects win incentives.

A decade after Tollette "Tonka" George was killed in Algiers, his murder remains unsolved. Family, schools and WGNO's 'Wheel of Justice' keep pushing for answers.

Mayor Helena Moreno says Gov. Landry’s vetoes removed more than $33M in New Orleans funding, threatening Armstrong Park, housing projects and nonprofit services.

A 21-year-old woman is in critical condition after a Wednesday night shooting in Metairie; a 33-year-old man was arrested and charged, authorities say.

Regulators unveiled a plan to rebuild Kenner’s Driftwood electrical system — new junction boxes and a full underground replacement — after repeated daytime outages.

Common House New Orleans is changing hands and will relaunch as 420 Julia, with Schulte Hospitality assuming operations and memberships transferring to the new club.

Expect low-90s highs Friday and feels-like temps in the 100s. Heat advisories look increasingly likely starting Sunday; check cooling centers if you lack A/C.