A mid‑afternoon shooting closed the I‑64 off‑ramp to WingHaven Boulevard in O'Fallon and prompted an on‑scene police investigation. The ramp remained blocked and caused local delays.

Louisiana casinos earned $246.2M in May, an 8% gain driven largely by a 591% surge at Bally’s Baton Rouge after its landside opening.

A fireworks probe in Berkeley ended with three arrests and the seizure of a loaded AR-style pistol, ammunition and a ballistic helmet.