4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (86+ words) Pam Fortner dies at age 80. The woman behind an iconic Bourbon Street bar and Hand Grenade cocktail has died at 80. In an emotional Facebook post, Tropical Isle writes: "Pam truly loved running her bars, greeting customers from every corner of…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (143+ words) The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is currently searching for a man who ran into a wooded area in Marrero after deputies tried to arrest him. Sources tell WDSU that the suspect was wanted on multiple warrants and ran away from…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (111+ words) The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office is issuing a warning about a social media trend called the "Cat in the Hat" hoax. The hoax features manipulated or AI-generated images and videos depicting a sinister version of the character. According to the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (168+ words) The trial for a former St. Tammany Parish paraprofessional accused of simple battery against a child in the special education program has been postponed. The trial was expected to begin on Tuesday but was continued until November. Marsha Ernest was…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (241+ words) A video of a man dressed as Darth Vader from "Star Wars" speaking to officials in San Diego, California, about Flock cameras during a public meeting Wednesday has gone viral. The comments from "Lord Vader" come as a nationwide debate…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (168+ words) For the Hammond Police Department, a new wall is helping connect current officers and families with the agency’s history. The department was created in January 1942. Its first police chief was Bob Torrance, though officers previously knew his name without having…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (84+ words) A viral video taken on the Louisiana State University's campus has sparked outrage and concern. According to Louisiana First News, the video shows two women dragging a Black baby doll by a rope on campus. An LSU student captured the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (320+ words) A candlelight vigil is held Wednesday at Belle Chasse High School to honor 17-year-old Jacque St. Ann, who died over the weekend after falling at an abandoned building in New Orleans. Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday night at the Belle…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (197+ words) Local leaders are now weighing in after a fight broke out at Lakeshore High School in Mandeville. "Of course we're shocked," school board member Michelle Hirstius said. "We're shocked that any type of incident, that happens in our schools." This…...