Good morning, New Orleans.

Monthly meetings in New Orleans provide a safe space for survivors of violent crime and their families to share experiences and access support on an ongoing basis.

Local organizers lead the sessions to help participants rebuild community connections.

The West Bank Heritage Food and Music Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary this weekend with 8,000 attendees enjoying live music & local food on West Bank, supporting small businesses as the event grew from a modest baseball field gathering.

Funding for Jefferson Parish childcare is in crisis as state and local funds drop.

The program now serves 4,200 of 11,000 eligible children at 10 centers while council funding falls from $350k to $250k+ reducing available seats from 71 to 36, raising concerns about future access.

LSU dropped to No. 10 in the AP Top 25 after a 32-24 loss to Ole Miss on Saturday.

The Rebels moved into the top five as the SEC posted 10 teams ranked today (highlighting the conference’s depth).

Yesterday the Saints rallied from a deficit to beat the Baltimore Ravens 24-17, with QB Tyler Shough throwing the winning touchdown and Safety Julian Blackmon making a key interception.

This comeback win marked the team’s first of the season and captured praise from sports writers.

Tulane lost 31-20 to Kansas State on Saturday, dropping to a 1-2 record; the team will return home at Yulman Stadium next Saturday to face Southern Mississippi.