Louisiana City News

Police allege Rodney Ramon Jackson killed two friends with the same 9 mm firearm, and these remain allegations.

According to court documents, Jackson...

Roberta Brandes Gratz's new biography, Fearless Philanthropy, revisits a seminal but somewhat overlooked figure in 20th-century New Orleans. Stern, a...

Democrat Jamie Davis is running on his farm background and an upset bid, while Republican Julia Letlow has kept a more selective public profile. Davis...

Applications are open for Entergy Louisiana's $2 million statewide bill assistance. United Way Southwest Louisiana is processing applications for...

Police say two arrests have been made in connection with the Oct. 11 shooting in Jeanerette.

• Arrested: Payton Willis, 18, of Breaux Bridge, and...

Officials said a man who reportedly robbed a gas station was found choking a Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office K-9 before his arrest.

TPSO said...

Wednesday's Metro Council meeting has two big items for city-parish governance:

• 2027 budget: Mayor-President Sid Edwards is set to introduce it at...

Drivers should plan around a closure on northbound Siegen Lane, south of Perkins Road, where emergency sewer repair work is underway Wednesday.

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A committee approved the tax break 4-0 with one member absent, sending it to the full council next week. The article calls this one of the last...

Shreveport police are reminding fairgoers of key rules before the State Fair opens Thursday. Here's what to know:

• Minors: Under-18s need a parent,...

The City Planning Commission endorsed several changes on a 7-1 vote, but the proposals still need City Council approval. For French Quarter residents,...

New Orleans police want the public's help identifying two people caught on camera breaking into Bayou Beer Garden in Mid-City.

• The break-in: The...

Environmental groups are asking Gov. Landry to meet with them about what they call a looming threat to coastal areas and ecosystems. Key points:
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The Nov. 3 race pits two candidates with very different pitches for District 4. Shashonnie Steward is running on a "stay the course" platform, while...

HANO's voucher oversight slipped sharply, and the promised fixes are still unproven.

• Score drop: Federal regulators cited weak enforcement and...

The City Council will vote next week on whether to raise property taxes to help save threatened services. A transit advocate argues the budget should...

• Missing woman search: Sources say a wig found where 22-year-old Christina Munn Holiday disappeared has been linked to her by DNA. Troopers say she...

Louisiana voters will see 10 proposed constitutional amendments on Nov. 3, and the breakdowns draw on a nonpartisan review. Amendment 1 would let a...

• Plaintiffs: Kenner's Natalie Newton and her husband Richard, suing as private citizens according to their attorney.
• Defendants: Four Kenner...

Lead exposure can go unnoticed because children may look healthy, and there is no known safe blood lead level. Start with testing:

• Check the...