On Thursday, October 29, the New Orleans Jazz Museum opens Brass Band Headquarters: Donna's Bar and Grill, a new exhibit that pays tribute to the neighborhood bar.

On Saturday, September 12, Ouachita Green held a parish-wide clean up. This year's water sweep Ouachita parish removed over 4 tons of litter.

On September 18, 2026, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a 15-year- old male on count of threats and terrorizing activity.

The 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base will be conducting multiple controlled detonations as part of planned demolition operations.

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the Louisiana State Museum, and Foundation Forward, Inc., today dedicated Louisiana's first Charters of Freedom setting on the grounds of Capitol Park Museum marking a tribute to the nation's founding principles and celebrating Americas 250th anniversary.

Four states will vote on abortion-related ballot measures in November. The measures follow the Supreme Court's "Dobbs" decision, which upended federal abortion protections.

The past couple of weeks have been particularly challenging for Trump with a series of legal and political setbacks.

A grand jury found Wells' cause of death "consistent with drowning," and decided not to bring indictments. The teenager was found dead on Horn Island, after he boated there with friends to celebrate Independence Day.