Latter Hospitality will open Charles and Julia at Hotel Perle, a two-level cocktail and wine lounge with seasonal small plates and a Sicily-inspired cocktail program.

The R&B Lounge is relocating from 3151 College Drive to 4612 Bennington Ave in Baton Rouge, according to city liquor-board filings and local reporting.

City officials and the site's owner say Lindy Boggs Medical Center's demolition could begin soon, with bond money set aside for stormwater work and a roughly $100M redevelopment plan. Residents remain split as planners and developers sort permits and partnerships.

A motion‑activated speaker outside the Mid‑City Rouses has been broadcasting loud warnings along the Lafitte Greenway, and neighbors say the automated messages are unsettling.

A 23‑year‑old tied to a St. Rose home invasion was found dead on nearby railroad tracks; two residents inside escaped unharmed.

Dense morning fog may slow commutes; highs climb into the low 80s and rain chances increase toward the weekend.

A suspect wanted in property crimes led NOPD officers on two French Quarter chases within about 20 minutes; one officer was hurt and charges remain unclear.

Sen. Kirk Talbot’s new bill would require FORTIFIED roofs for new builds and replacements, a move supporters say could lower homeowners insurance across Louisiana.

Students gathered outside UL Lafayette’s Student Union as Dr. Ramesh Kolluru was celebrated after being named the university’s seventh president. He inherits a multimillion-dollar budget gap.

City Hall has asked vendors about camera‑based parking enforcement as officials look to new revenue to help close a multihundred‑million‑dollar shortfall. The RFI is exploratory and responses are due April 7, 2026.

City records show New Orleans has ended an agreement with Habitat for Humanity and moved to reclaim $2 million earmarked to help homeowners facing insurance-driven foreclosures.

Shintech will invest $3.4 billion to expand its Plaquemine plant, adding ethylene and VCM units and promising more than 800 potential jobs for the Capital Region. The phased build targets lower emissions and a first‑phase finish in 2030.

NORD is recruiting teens for about 150 lifeguard spots this summer, offering $17.58/hour and paid Red Cross certification. A hiring fair is set for March 4 at Milne Recreation Center.