Hood Container Corporation will invest $118.9 million to modernize its St. Francisville paper mill, maintaining 295 jobs and expecting to create 819 indirect jobs. The upgrade will increase production and support Louisiana's agribusiness sector.

Louisiana's LED is inviting small businesses to join the 2025-26 SEBD Roundtables for networking and growth, with applications open for participants to discuss challenges and share experiences.

Linde invests over $400 million to construct the largest ASU in the Mississippi River corridor, aiding the production of low-carbon ammonia and economic growth in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.

A person was hit by a car in downtown Oklahoma City early morning; the driver stayed to cooperate with police, and the victim is stable but in hospital. The accident details are under investigation.

NOPD seeks help after a hit-and-run on Canal Street, involving a black pickup truck, left a cyclist seriously injured. The truck, with unique LED and grill lights, fled the scene. No driver description yet. Public urged to share info.

Tracey's Original Irish Channel Bar in New Orleans is closing due to setbacks, including parade cancellations and permitting issues. Owner Jeffrey Carreras reflects on the bar's cultural impact and plans to host pop-up events until May's end.

The NOPD is probing a stabbing in Seventh District, where a juvenile was killed, allegedly by his brother, who's been charged with second-degree murder.

NOPD is investigating a homicide from a shooting in Sixth District, with the victim fatally wounded at 2nd and Clara Streets. Suspect was released after questioning; investigation is ongoing.

An 8-year-old girl was critically injured by a stray bullet during a shootout in Algiers, NOPD investigates. Her uncle and a local activist express their distress and urge community action.

Al Scramuzza, the "Crawfish King" of New Orleans, died at 97. He turned crawfish into a city staple and his business, Seafood City, was a local landmark.

A Honduran man, Bryan Javier Perez-Espinoza, is indicted for illegal reentry into the U.S. after deportation. He faces a potential two-year prison term and fines.

Honduran national indicted in the US for possessing a firearm as an illegal alien; faces up to 15 years in prison.

Two died in separate traffic accidents in Tangipahoa Parish, with one crash involving a car hitting trees and the other a pedestrian hit on the interstate.