Home security video shows armed man trying to break into Baton Rouge woman’s car in broad daylight

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge woman says she is shaken after home security video captured a man trying to break into her car in broad daylight while holding what appeared to be a gun. The incident happened around noon, Oct. 1, on...

Voters want affordable housing, property taxes could rise in New Orleans budget proposal

Mayor Cantrell's budget proposal includes a roll forward of property tax millages. NEW ORLEANS — The cost of living is one of the top issues facing voters this election season. Before Mayor Cantrell's budget proposal to City Council earlier this...

Louisiana state insurance plans spend $200 million a year on GLP-1 drugs

By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Expenses have surged for Louisiana’s public worker health insurance plans as more people are prescribed GLP-1 drugs, known by brand names such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. The diabetes...

Golden Nuggets: What a beautiful weekend to trade for a pass rusher

49ers Week 5 rookie report: Injury forced a change and the big man joined the band (paywall) “You won’t find defensive end Mykel Williams in the box score. You will see safety Marques Sigle toward the top with his team-high 13 tackles, albeit due...

New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market reborn with ambitious roster of national jazz artists

Bill Frisell, one of the world’s most acclaimed jazz guitarists, was puzzled. At the conclusion of the first of his two Oct. 1 shows at the rebranded, reengineered and reborn New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market, Frisell strummed one last chord – and...

Louisiana National Guard meets with New Orleans police ahead of potential deployment

As of Friday, President Donald J. Trump’s administration had yet to approve Landry’s request, according to the statement. The Louisiana National Guard said Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, who heads the force, met with New Orleans Superintendent Anne...

Chef gunned down while picking up son outside New Orleans daycare

A beloved New Orleans chef was shot and killed while waiting to pick up his two-year-old son from daycare by a carjacker who then dumped his body and sped away in his car. Carl Morgan, a sous chef at the famed Brennan's restaurant in the French...

New Orleans chef identified as father killed while picking up son from day care

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - Loved ones have identified the man who was fatally shot during a carjacking in a Louisiana parking lot while picking up his son from day care. Family and friends said Carl Morgan, who was a sous chef at Brennan’s...

Louisiana’s business tax for unemployment program goes down following benefit cuts

By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana businesses will pay less in unemployment taxes following an across-the-board reduction to jobless benefits that took effect at the beginning of this year. The employer tax...

Spanish fashion brand Mango coming to Mall of Louisiana this fall

Spanish fashion retailer Mango will open at the Mall of Louisiana by November. Mango will operate a 4,500 square feet store, offering women's, men's, teens' and kids' clothing, as well as home goods. The store will be located in front of the...

What will arguments against Louisiana's Supreme Court case look like?

WASHINGTON — In most Voting Rights Acts cases, minority voters are suing their state leaders, not on their side. But for awhile, a cadre of Black voters and Louisiana officials were both defending the state's current Congressional map in the...

Here's what we know about where New Orleans mayoral candidates stand on cop surveillance

New Orleans may have gotten a temporary reprieve from the threat of real-time police surveillance this summer, but NOPD and the multi-billion dollar tech industry are likely to resume efforts next year to turn New Orleans into a surveillance state...

Here's how New Orleans candidates say they'll fix the city's broken permitting system

Ask any New Orleans mayoral or city council candidate about the city’s permitting process, and you’re sure to hear that it’s broken and needs to be “revamped” to make it easier to do business in the city. Saying that much is the simple part. The...

Abundance of free resources helps East Baton Rouge Parish Library power student success

Sponsored Content This article is brought to you by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library.For area families, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library is more than a place to borrow books. It’s also a hub of academic support, creative exploration and...

Reproductive justice advocates warn of health care crisis in Louisiana following Planned Parenthood shutdown

By Madhri Yehiya Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Planned Parenthood’s health centers in New Orleans and Baton Rouge will shut down indefinitely at the end of this month, leaving residents throughout the state worried about how the closures...

Iranian political activist held in Texas faces risk of deportation, lawyer says

Masoud Peyma, who has represented Qaneifard since 2017, said his client was arrested on March 28 after reporting to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Dallas to register a new address. Qaneifard had recently moved from...

Moody's credit downgrades New Orleans' rating due to frequent use of emergency funds

A major credit rating agency slapped the city this week with a credit downgrade, citing risky financial management practices, lagging economic growth and shrinking revenue. Moody’s Ratings said New Orleans is in "a very narrow financial position"...

Louisiana Senator Slams ‘Bilingual’ AOC Over Shutdown: ‘She’s Speaking English and Stupid’

Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) slammed Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in a Friday appearance on Fox News, saying, “She must be bilingual — she’s speaking English and stupid.” Kennedy told Fox’s Johnny Jones that while Senate Minority...

Louisiana Economic Outlook report predicts job growth in Shreveport-Bossier

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Port of Caddo-Bossier and the Shreveport-Bossier Committee of 100 presented Louisiana’s Economic Outlook for 2026-2027 on Friday, Oct. 3. Economist, Dr. Loren Scott, presented the report that detailed job stats,...

Rêve Coffee Lab opens a stand in Baton Rouge's Mid City. See hours, what's on the menu.

In a space that's small but mighty, Rêve Coffee Lab has opened a coffee stand on Government Street in Baton Rouge. At 2544 Government St., next to Barracuda Taco Stand and in the back of The Parker Barber, the specialty coffee shop business opened...