Federal Housing Oversight: HUD says the Housing Authority of New Orleans must halt payments to the Guste Homes management partner after an audit found missing water data and other failures tied to a $1.5 million water bill at the Central City complex. Education Watch: Jefferson Parish Schools Superintendent James Gray urges lawmakers to reject Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed education cuts, warning the nearly $170 million reduction would cost his district about $11 million and strain staffing and student programs. Local Policing: NOPD’s “Operation Speed Bump” crackdown on a social-media-promoted “street takeover” led to arrests tied to stunt driving and fleeing officers, with police concentrating on likely intersections. New Orleans Housing Crisis: Tenants at The Willows apartments in New Orleans East are set to move out next week as new owners plan major renovations after years of reported conditions and enforcement issues. Immigration & Rights: A U.S. deportation flight leaving Louisiana landed in the Central African Republic, raising fresh concerns from lawyers and activists about “third-country” deportations and people with legal protections. Arts & Community: The former Essence Fest CEO filed a defamation suit after backlash over the 2025 festival’s problems. Music Loss: Baton Rouge legend Floyd Brown, known for swamp pop and country, died at 79 after a cancer battle.