Bankruptcy filings climbed in Louisiana and nationally in 2025; New Orleans lawyers say quick legal help can cut costs and preserve options.

Construction on Buc‑ee’s Ruston travel center is moving quickly; the city has installed traffic lights and is reworking Tarbutton Road ahead of a 2027 opening.

Teams at Hogs for the Cause are building lobster shacks, golf simulators and a paddle‑wheeler as they race to raise money for families battling pediatric brain cancer. The two‑day festival is April 10–11 at UNO Lakefront.

Two LaPlace-area teens were arrested after deputies say they robbed a 16-year-old at gunpoint; investigators recovered stolen items and a firearm.

Keith Lee is waiving food vendor fees at his May Familee Day festival in New Orleans, opening the event to small local restaurants while bringing national acts to the lakefront.

A stove-top cooking fire on Drury Lane displaced seven people, including two children; firefighters say smoke alarms worked and no injuries were reported.

A dirt bike rider allegedly fleeing an attempted traffic stop crashed on Canal Street Monday evening and later died; state troopers are asking for witnesses.

Louisiana ranks as the second‑cheapest state for childbirth, with in‑network deliveries averaging under $9,000. The state’s LaMOMS Medicaid program helps reduce costs for many families.

Clear Tuesday; highs near 75 and gusty easterly winds could prompt Small Craft Advisories and minor coastal flooding midweek.

A New Orleans judge pushed Dean Kelly’s trial into May as prosecutors probe alleged probation violations and new sexual‑assault counts. A pretrial conference is set for May 20.

Charles Cannon accepted a plea and was sentenced to 15 years after the 2022 Rouses parking-lot shootout that killed comedian Brandon “Boogie B” Montrell.

New Orleans police investigated a Monday afternoon shooting in Bywater; a victim drove to a hospital and detectives are canvassing North Johnson Street.

Banh Mi Boys will open a Mandeville counter on April 12, bringing its banh mi–po'boy hybrids and quick‑service menu to the Hwy 22 shopping strip.