Authorities in Louisiana are investigating the shooting death of a bald eagle in Vermilion Parish and offering a $6,000 reward for information leading to a conviction.

State police say 35‑year‑old Rutledge Deas IV posed as a special‑needs client on nanny platforms to lure caregivers; he was arrested on human‑trafficking charges.

A woman was killed and two others injured in an early morning shooting in Gentilly Woods, New Orleans. A male suspect was taken into custody, with the NOPD investigating the incident.

A Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputy died in a crash while escorting a funeral in New Orleans; NOPD is investigating the incident where the deputy's motorcycle was hit by a sedan.

St. Tammany Junior High in Slidell was put on lockdown Thursday after reports of a safety concern. Initial updates were posted on social channels as officials investigated.

New Orleans' US 90 will have lane closures due to roadwork from January 29-30, 2026, affecting S Claiborne Ave between Broadway St and Versailles Blvd.

St. Tammany Parish has received $3.75 million in federal funding for flood defense, with $3.25 million for the Slidell area project and $500,000 for the Lake Pontchartrain Barrier Project.

Private donations topped more than $40,000, and Mayor Moreno says the city will hire DJs to play at Gallier Hall stands during Carnival while honoring musician pay rules.

The St. Charles Parish Council will meet on February 9, 2026, to discuss cost-reductions for a water main project, zoning changes, support for firefighters, and a courthouse electrical project.

A two-year-old in LaPlace suffered neck and facial lacerations after a pit bull bit her and was taken to a New Orleans hospital; CPS and animal control are investigating.

Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng nominated Cherreen Gegenheimer and Mark Drewes to share the chief operating officer role, reshaping oversight of about 2,400 employees. The Parish Council will consider the plan at its Feb. 4 meeting.

An 18-wheeler caught fire on I-10 westbound near Slidell Tuesday morning, forcing a temporary shutdown; crews extinguished the blaze and no injuries were reported.

New Orleans firefighters quickly tackled a two-story house fire at 2251 Baronne Street; two residents evacuated safely, no injuries occurred, and the cause is under investigation.