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Nov 15, 2026 · 1:41
The Port of New Orleans is seeking more than $1 million in damages after an asphalt tanker struck a docked cruise ship, a Slidell space heater fire hospitalized one person with…
Nov 15, 2026 · 1:29
The Chalmette ferry remains suspended after a tugboat pushing barges struck it while officials assess damage, a woman was killed and a man was hospitalized after a train struck…
Nov 15, 2026 · 1:18
A train struck two pedestrians in Alton late Saturday night, injuring one who was airlifted to a hospital while authorities withheld identities and conditions, and a New Schools…
Nov 15, 2026 · 1:06
Volunteers are clearing invasive species from the 60-acre Couturie Forest in New Orleans’ City Park to restore native habitat, and a south Louisiana property management firm has…
Nov 15, 2026 · 1:27
Federal investigators recovered the tanker’s voyage data recorder after Friday’s collision with a cruise ship in New Orleans that sank the vessel but left all 191 people safely…
Nov 15, 2026 · 1:37
LSU hosts Texas in its final home football game of the season, authorities investigate the homicide of Lizeht Rodriguez after her body was found at a Mandeville nature center,…
Nov 14, 2026 · 1:43
New Orleans Harbor Police Chief Melanie Montroll directed officers onto a sinking paddle-wheel cruise vessel after a Mississippi River collision with a tanker, helping evacuate…
Nov 14, 2026 · 1:02
Eight people remain hospitalized after a tanker struck and overturned a cruise ship on the Mississippi River in New Orleans as officials provided updates and authorities…
Nov 14, 2026 · 1:28
The Port of New Orleans filed a $1 million federal lawsuit against the vessel Atlantic Asphalt, Nave Shipping, and Thome Ship Management over a tanker collision that sank a…
Nov 14, 2026 · 1:19
Travelers at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport faced cascading delays and cancellations after a nationwide FAA ground stop disrupted schedules, and the Port of…
Nov 14, 2026 · 1:22
Air travel across the New Orleans region remained heavily disrupted after a nationwide aviation grounding caused dozens of cancellations at Louis Armstrong International Airport,…
Nov 14, 2026 · 1:52
A federal jury awarded $46,000 to a student’s family after finding the Jefferson Parish School Board and sheriff’s office negligent in the student’s arrest, a commercial vessel…
Nov 14, 2026 · 1:33
Detectives in Saint Tammany Parish are investigating the homicide of a woman found dead near a Northshore walking trail outside Mandeville, all 180 people aboard a luxury…
Nov 13, 2026 · 1:29
Louisiana recorded its highest number of vibrio vulnificus deaths in a decade, Kalshi said Louisiana users are losing access to its prediction markets under a court order as the…
Nov 13, 2026 · 1:26
New Orleans police are investigating an early morning Pines Village shooting that hospitalized one person after an alleged attempted forced entry, NOLA ChristmasFest is asking…
Nov 13, 2026 · 1:38
New Orleans and Jefferson Parish are drafting matching rules for Waymo and other robotaxis as taxi and pedicab drivers object and Waymo disputes the New Orleans City Council’s…
Nov 13, 2026 · 1:41
A Lakeshore homeowner is still awaiting street and sidewalk restoration after a failed Sewerage and Water Board leak repair, and Louisiana’s attorney general announced the arrest…
Nov 13, 2026 · 1:50
New Orleans officials are considering permit and fee rules for driverless ride-for-hire vehicles as Waymo tests in the city, the U.S. Department of Energy closed a $480 million…
Nov 13, 2026 · 1:26
Louisiana now leads the nation in flu activity as the season starts earlier than usual, prompting doctors to urge vaccination and preventive habits, and New Orleans advocates are…
Nov 12, 2026 · 1:57
A 75-year-old man was booked on a hit-and-run charge in Slidell, Shareff Cousin began a cross-country RV trip to address post-incarceration syndrome after his death sentence was…
Nov 12, 2026 · 1:34
Slidell police identified 75-year-old Robert Lott as a suspect in a hit-and-run near Northshore Square Mall that injured a pedestrian, a visiting professional mermaid and former…
Nov 12, 2026 · 1:51
Louisiana authorities arrested 35 individuals in a three-month child predator investigation targeting registered sex offenders on social media, and a nonpartisan report found the…
Nov 12, 2026 · 1:53
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill sued five online platforms over alleged illegal gambling markets, a Gretna woman was sentenced to probation for attacking family members…
Nov 12, 2026 · 1:53
Former LSU football coach Ed Orgeron survived a life-threatening sepsis infection after a rapid diagnostic test enabled treatment, Gov. Jeff Landry announced a more than $1…
Nov 12, 2026 · 1:57
The New Orleans Saints have regressed defensively amid a midseason slump, Scott Colom has flipped a U.S. Senate seat in Mississippi after a historic campaign, and University of…
Nov 12, 2026 · 1:12
A Covington teacher’s assistant faces a misdemeanor simple battery charge over an alleged incident involving a special needs student and has been placed on administrative leave,…
Nov 12, 2026 · 2:13
Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise will not seek a House leadership position in the upcoming session, a new culinary incubator offering shared kitchen space for five food…
Nov 12, 2026 · 1:21
Sharon Osbourne will serve as monarch of the Krewe of Orpheus for the 2027 Mardi Gras season, leading the Lundi Gras parade with a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, and PJ’s Coffee will…
Nov 12, 2026 · 1:27
St. Tammany Parish deputies are investigating a woman’s body found near Pelican Park and the Northlake Nature Center in Mandeville, and the Galatoire Foundation has announced…
Nov 12, 2026 · 1:41
St. Tammany Parish detectives are investigating the death of a woman found along a trail near Pelican Park, Washington, D.C., police are investigating a Logan Circle shooting…
Nov 12, 2026 · 0:45
Louisiana State Representative Mike Bayham, a first-term Republican from St. Bernard Parish’s District 103 and chairman of the state’s 250th anniversary planning commission, died…
Nov 12, 2026 · 1:32
New Orleans launched a decade-long initiative to replace 85,000 lead water pipes, police are investigating an early morning shooting in the Seventh Ward, and River Ridge is…
Nov 12, 2026 · 1:09
The Audubon Nature Institute is finalizing plans to take over management of Crescent Park in Bywater, and Louisiana has secured an additional $3 million in dedicated funding to…
Nov 12, 2026 · 1:33
Plans for the multibillion-dollar Louisiana International Terminal in St. Bernard Parish face local opposition and legal challenges over traffic, wetlands, and a school…
Nov 12, 2026 · 1:16
Former healthcare staff reunited at the Lindy Boggs Medical Center site as demolition progresses, local organizations launched Thanksgiving food distribution drives across the…
Nov 11, 2026 · 1:22
A Texas man received a life sentence plus seventy-five years for sexually abusing a child in Kenner, an attorney fined $400,000 for leaking confidential records on an abusive…
Nov 11, 2026 · 1:33
Authorities in Tangipahoa Parish have arrested a third suspect in a fatal November shooting, four Archbishop Hannan High School softball players have signed collegiate athletic…
Nov 11, 2026 · 1:21
A rescue dog named Jake has been featured for adoption in New Orleans, the Sewerage and Water Board completed a 15-month infrastructure project on Decatur Street to restore…
Nov 11, 2026 · 0:40
The Audubon Zoo in New Orleans announced the birth of a male mandrill infant to its breeding pair, caretakers confirmed that both mother and newborn are doing well, and the…
Nov 11, 2026 · 1:05
A twenty-seven-year-old woman faces an attempted second-degree murder charge following a stabbing near Slidell, and Jefferson Parish public libraries are launching a new workshop…
Nov 11, 2026 · 1:30
A federal civil jury is deliberating a lawsuit over Jefferson Parish deputies use of force against a ten-year-old student, the New Orleans Civil Service Commission has upheld the…
Nov 11, 2026 · 1:56
Jefferson Parish officials face enforcement limitations over rental housing conditions due to exterior-only inspection rules, New Orleans police have suspended automated traffic…
Nov 11, 2026 · 1:54
Louisiana Representative Steve Scalise lost his bid for House Minority Leader to Representative Jim Jordan, Louisiana is confronting the nations highest rate of flu activity amid…
Nov 11, 2026 · 0:53
The Krewe of Endymion announced that OneRepublic and the Zac Brown Band will headline the 2027 Endymion Extravaganza at the Caesars Superdome, added several local acts to the…
Nov 11, 2026 · 1:08
Road restoration across major French Quarter corridors is officially complete following the conclusion of the Sewerage and Water Boards infrastructure project, and demonstrators…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:32
An Oakdale man and four Louisiana law enforcement officials have been sentenced to federal prison for a fraudulent U-visa bribery scheme, Jefferson Parish is expanding live…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:45
Kenner police arrested ten individuals following an undercover child exploitation investigation, GE Vernova announced a thirty-four and a half million dollar manufacturing plant…
Nov 10, 2026 · 2:02
Louisiana is distributing 25,000 Apple devices to boost digital skills and job training across underserved communities, New Orleans is preparing to host its inaugural Garden and…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:29
US Rowing has permanently banned a former New Orleans Rowing Club treasurer facing hundreds of child sexual abuse material charges, and a regional Internet Crimes Against…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:46
Memorial services are scheduled in Baton Rouge for legendary LSU basketball coach Dale Brown, the Lake Charles Police Department is investigating an officer filmed repeatedly…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:14
An overturned tanker truck in Boutte prompted ramp closures and lane restrictions following a spill of molasses and motor oil, while the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:27
A state audit revealed that nearly one in five sexual assault kits collected in Louisiana went unanalyzed due to resource constraints and a lack of legal mandates, while regional…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:36
Meta is funding building trades training at the New Orleans Career Center to prepare hundreds of youth for construction careers, while global oil prices fell to two-month lows…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:17
An 18-year-old Kentwood driver faces charges after an ATV rollover crash critically injured a passenger, and New Orleans police arrested a 19-year-old suspect in connection with…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:51
The Windsor Court introduced its new autumn menu and cocktail offerings, Beignet Fest drew over ten thousand attendees while raising nearly five hundred thousand dollars for…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:12
The Mercy Health Foundation announced its annual Hope Gala to fund local mental health services, the New Orleans Saints earned their first home victory of the season against the…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:25
New Orleans East residents are advocating for a municipal City Hall annex, authorities arrested an airline passenger who made a false bomb threat aboard a flight to Louis…
Nov 10, 2026 · 0:51
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and Aeromexico will launch direct international service to Mexico City in June 2027, the four-times-weekly flights will operate…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:30
The Tchefuncta Nation, Chahta Tribe is hosting an educational presentation on local Native American and Catholic history, the Covington City Council District A race is heading to…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:09
Authorities arrested a man late Monday night after an alleged bomb threat aboard a United Airlines flight bound for New Orleans, and officials have installed temporary LED…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:16
Military Veterans Advocacy hosted an appreciation luncheon in Slidell for local service members, Slidell native Naval Commander Lakisha Washington announced her upcoming…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:23
Louisiana State University reinstated a law professor who was suspended over political remarks, prosecutors opened a retrial for two men accused in a 2018 Algiers shootout, and a…
Nov 10, 2026 · 2:03
Housing advocates in Jefferson Parish are warning of regulatory gaps following a tenant eviction by a cited landlord, New Orleans police are searching for suspects tied to…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:17
An electrical fire displaced seven residents and hospitalized one at a New Orleans East apartment building, and firefighters contained a three-acre wildfire in Saint Tammany…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:23
Heavy sedimentation and stalled restoration projects continue to threaten the ecology of the Atchafalaya Basin amid calls for federal policy overhauls, while an apartment fire in…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:41
President Donald Trump signaled potential openness to moderate aggressive deportation policies amid skepticism from Democrats and concerns over labor shortages, while the Orleans…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:54
Negotiations continue over a proposed 420-million-dollar renovation of the Smoothie King Center to keep the New Orleans Pelicans downtown, Louisiana health officials are…
Nov 9, 2026 · 1:28
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno has proposed a ballot measure to levy an infrastructure fee on local non-profits, a Jefferson Parish judge has sentenced Cashmere Butler to forty…
Nov 9, 2026 · 1:21
Two 13-year-old boys have been arrested in East Baton Rouge after a classmate was fatally shot in a field, and Tangipahoa Parish authorities are searching for an armed robbery…
Nov 9, 2026 · 1:45
New Orleans maritime startup Geaux River was selected to compete for seed funding for its autonomous ship-hull inspection technology, advocacy groups sued the Louisiana Public…
Nov 9, 2026 · 1:20
New Orleans and its redevelopment authority have launched the HERO program to expand affordable homeownership across Orleans Parish, while the Home Builders Association of…
Nov 9, 2026 · 1:17
LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin addressed the team’s loss to Alabama ahead of their matchup with Texas, Kiffin voiced support for expanding the College Football Playoff to…
Nov 9, 2026 · 1:57
New Orleans International Airport will launch nonstop flights to Mexico City next year, the Small Business Administration is alerting regional organizations to an upcoming…
Nov 9, 2026 · 1:15
Energy Transfer announced plans to build a $1.6 billion natural gas pipeline connecting Louisiana to Mississippi and Alabama, and a Catholic priest faces theft charges for…
Nov 9, 2026 · 1:26
A St. Tammany Parish priest faces charges for allegedly stealing approximately $21,000 from church accounts, advocacy groups have sued Louisiana regulators over expedited…
Nov 9, 2026 · 1:17
New Orleans observed Veterans Day weekend with its annual parade through Lakeview honoring fallen service members, while the Krewe of Bacchus announced that Louisiana comedian…
Nov 9, 2026 · 1:49
New Orleans announced its inaugural French Fry Festival for November 21, the National World War II Museum scheduled free admission and commemorative events for Veterans Day, and…
Nov 9, 2026 · 1:26
A parish-wide boil water advisory is underway for LaPlace following a system pressure drop, three entrepreneurs have been named finalists for Slidells Launchpad pitch…
Nov 9, 2026 · 1:32
Louisiana State University has unveiled its 2026 rankings recognizing top alumni-owned businesses, an Interstate 10 vehicle fire near LaPlace has snarled regional morning…
Nov 9, 2026 · 1:20
Saint Joseph Seminary College celebrated its 135th anniversary of priestly formation at its annual gala, the Krewe of Bacchus selected comedian Theo Von as its 2027 Mardi Gras…
Nov 9, 2026 · 1:34
The Fair Grounds is rebranding with modern social media aesthetics to attract younger audiences, Smoothie King Center renovation negotiations are focused on the private-public…
Nov 9, 2026 · 1:19
The New Orleans Saints secured an overtime victory over the Cleveland Browns to move to 3-5, and community members gathered to remember eleven-year-old Jaheim Harris on what…
Nov 8, 2026 · 1:23
New Orleans police are investigating two separate homicides occurring Sunday morning, and a Mississippi man is in custody following an attempted murder charge related to a…
Nov 8, 2026 · 1:47
New Orleans police are investigating a fatal shooting in the Little Woods neighborhood, authorities are currently canvassing the area for evidence and witnesses, and officials…
Nov 8, 2026 · 1:58
The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund launched its annual holiday charity drive, city officials are investigating a French Quarter building for illegal short-term rental activity,…
Nov 8, 2026 · 1:58
New Orleans Public Schools is planning further consolidations to address declining enrollment, Louisiana officials are facing criticism for withholding details regarding coastal…
Nov 7, 2026 · 1:19
Cohen Gray was arrested on charges of sexual battery and distributing child sexual abuse material, investigators utilized digital tracking to link the suspect to the illicit…
Nov 7, 2026 · 1:37
A motorcyclist died in a suspected hit-and-run on Interstate 10, police are seeking the family of a young child found wandering alone in New Orleans, and detectives are…
Nov 7, 2026 · 1:41
The Judge Seeber Bridge is closed indefinitely following a collision that damaged a safety barrier, Louisiana State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run involving a…
Nov 7, 2026 · 1:41
Melania Trump launched a five million dollar scholarship program for former foster youth at Louisiana State University, voters in St. Tammany Parish elected two new district…
Nov 7, 2026 · 1:47
The New Orleans City Council approved a property tax incentive for a new luxury hotel, Louisiana State University implemented heightened security protocols for a high-profile…
Nov 7, 2026 · 2:00
Louisiana is experiencing an early surge in influenza cases, outgoing Senator Bill Cassidy has attributed recent Republican midterm losses to a failure to address economic…
Nov 7, 2026 · 1:53
LSU prepares to host Alabama in a high-stakes football game with increased security for a high-profile visitor, a former Jefferson Parish sheriff’s employee faces felony charges…
Nov 7, 2026 · 1:56
Country music artist Sammy Kershaw continues his long-term touring schedule, the New Orleans Police Department has arrested a woman for the alleged assault of two children in…
Nov 6, 2026 · 1:39
Kevin Alexis has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting in Slidell, a New Orleans man has received a life sentence for the killing of an Army Reserve sergeant, and a…
Nov 6, 2026 · 2:02
The Birmingham Squadron announced a new local broadcast partnership for the upcoming season, a New Orleans foster mother was charged with second-degree murder following the death…
Nov 6, 2026 · 2:15
LSU officials are warning fans of significant security disruptions during Saturday’s football game due to a visit from First Lady Melania Trump, the Archdiocese of New Orleans…
Nov 6, 2026 · 1:23
OnPath Federal Credit Union is relocating its headquarters to the Northshore with plans for significant job growth, the Archdiocese of New Orleans has added twenty-seven names to…
Nov 6, 2026 · 2:05
A historic Uptown residence led New Orleans home sales at 2.6 million dollars, the City Council approved a tax agreement for a 625 million dollar Omni hotel project, and Sandra…
Nov 6, 2026 · 1:28
The Nasdaq recovered slightly following a sharp global market sell-off driven by concerns over artificial intelligence investment, and voters in East St. Tammany Parish are…
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