A high‑speed pursuit ended under the I‑610 overpass in New Orleans; despite medical efforts a newborn did not survive and the driver was booked on multiple charges.

DISH customers in New Orleans face a possible blackout of WVUE‑Fox 8 this Tuesday at 6 p.m. unless the broadcaster and DISH reach a deal.

Dense fog will slow Monday's commute in New Orleans, with highs near 82°F and a slight chance of afternoon storms. A cold front midweek could bring gusty winds.

The New Orleans Career Center says enrollment has jumped to roughly 800 as it expands building‑trades and health programs at the renovated Tremé campus. Employers from hospitals to hotels are hiring graduates.

Patchy fog this morning before a line of showers and thunderstorms moves through Sunday afternoon. Warm week ahead with record-possible highs midweek.

Nest Origin and Family Connects are delivering prenatal and postpartum visits at home in New Orleans to reach Medicaid patients who often miss early care. The effort aims to boost first‑trimester access and reduce ED use.

Patchy fog this morning; highs near 826F and scattered storms likely through Sunday.

The Odyssey House sobering center closed on Jan. 15 after the city removed its funding from the 2026 budget, leaving a 25‑bed site shuttered and advocates scrambling. Providers warn hospitals and police will absorb more demand without the center.

Peyton Place Lounge has registered to open at 1533 N Acadian Thruway in Baton Rouge; owner Keaira Pate is listed on filings but the menu and opening date remain unclear.

Moreno’s administration says it opened roughly 145 sales-tax audits in weeks and identified about $7 million in unpaid tax as New Orleans steps up enforcement.

An early‑morning bomb threat forced St. Mary’s Dominican to clear its campus Friday; police searched the grounds and gave the all‑clear within an hour.

New Orleans lawmakers prefiled bills to overhaul the Sewerage & Water Board, consolidate courts and push fortified‑roof incentives as the 2026 legislative session opens.

State troopers are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Gonzales after one person was hospitalized with minor injuries late Thursday.