A Chinese national with a fake passport was sentenced to time served and will be deported following a U.S. district judge's ruling. The case is part of Operation Take Back America.

NOPD arrested five suspects for pickpocketing in the French Quarter, recovering 71 phones, IDs, and credit cards; they continue seeking victims to return stolen items.

The Winn‑Dixie at Lakewood Plaza in Metairie will close and be converted into an Aldi, employees say. The move fits into Aldi’s wider conversions of Winn‑Dixie stores across the Gulf South.

A 16-year-old, Ryder St. Amant, balances high school with his successful home-based business, Dipped' by Ryder, in St. Charles Parish, inspiring teen entrepreneurship.

Amazon now operates 13 Louisiana sites and employs more than 10,000 people, reshaping corridors from Baton Rouge to Shreveport. The buildout is already spawning new businesses and traffic challenges.

A federal spending‑bill change could outlaw hemp‑derived drinks in November 2026, threatening New Orleans makers, retailers and dozens of local jobs. Industry groups are racing to buy time in Congress.

Rouses opened a new store at Chef Menteur Highway on Feb. 2, converting a former Winn‑Dixie and adding produce, seafood and deli departments to New Orleans East. The move aims to improve local access to fresh food and preserve jobs amid a wider Rouses expansion.

Hymel's Florist in LaPlace is a family-owned shop praised for exceptional service and unique floral designs, catering to various occasions and offering local and nationwide delivery.

LaPlace's Baskin Robbins is highlighted in St. John the Baptist Parish's "Saturday Spotlight" social media campaign, celebrated for its vast flavor selection and ability to cater to both special occasions and impromptu dessert desires.

A ceremony celebrated local entrepreneurs who completed the Kauffman FastTrac Program, with discussions on the program's impact on over 200 entrepreneurs, offering resources and training to advance small businesses.

Ampirical is expanding its headquarters in St. Tammany Parish, with a 90,000 square-foot facility, creating 175 jobs. The $43 million project reflects the company's two-decade commitment to the local economy.

New Orleans Police seek help via social media to locate Ronald Washington, charged with aggravated assault with a firearm and possession by a felon, advising the public he's dangerous and to not approach him.

Raishad Batiste was arrested in Metairie, LA, for evading a stop and injuring a deputy in December, as announced by the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office.